If chlorine is bubbled into water and the resulting yellowish-green solution is exposed to bright sunlight for a while, the solution will decompose giving out
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oxygen and leaving behind aqueous hydrochloric acid
- chlorine and oxygen
- oxygen, hydrogen and chlorine
- oxygen, thereby producing hypochlorous acid
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
When chlorine reacts with water in the presence of sunlight, it produces oxygen gas and hydrochloric acid as the primary products; essentially, the sunlight breaks down the chlorine in water, liberating oxygen gas.
2Cl\(_2\) + 2H\(_2\)O → 4HCl + O\(_2\)