Laboratory Preparation of Chlorine (Manganese Dioxide and Concentrated Hydrochloric Acid Heating)
Chemical Equation: MnO₂ + 4HCl (conc.) Δ MnCl₂ + Cl₂ + 2H₂O. Conditions: Heating with concentrated hydrochloric acid. Note: This is an important laboratory met…
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Chemical Equation: MnO₂ + 4HCl (conc.) Δ MnCl₂ + Cl₂ + 2H₂O. Conditions: Heating with concentrated hydrochloric acid. Note: This is an important laboratory method for producing chlorine; the gas is collected by upward displacement of air or displacement of saturated brine.
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