(a) Mention three chemical properties of chlorine
(b) What type of reaction is represented by each of the following equations?
(i) Mg\(_{(s)}\) + 2HCI\(_{(aq)}\) –> Mg\(_2\)Cl\(_{2(aq)}\) + H\(_{2(g)}\)
(ii) Ag\(^+_{aq}\) + Cl\(^-\)\(_{(aq)}\) —-> AgCl\(_{(s)}\)
Explanation
(a)(i) It reacts with ammonia
(ii) It is a powerful bleaching agent
(iii) It combines with water to form HOCI and HCI acids
(b)(i) Displacement reaction
(ii) Redox reaction.