(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.