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
oxygen and leaving behind aqueous hydrochloric acid
chlorine and oxygen
oxygen, hydrogen and chlorine
oxygen, thereby producing hypochlorous acid
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When chlorine is bubbled into water and then exposed to bright sunlight, it reacts with water molecules to produce hypochlorous acid and hydrochloric acid. The hypochlorous acid then further reacts with more chlorine and water to make chlorous acid and hydrochloric acid. This series of reactions continue, and over time, oxygen is produced as a by-product.
Therefore, the correct answer to your question would be option D, that is, oxygen is produced thereby producing hypochlorous acid. It is important to note that this is a chemical reaction that occurs in the solution and does not have external effects like giving off a strong odor or color.
chlorine reacts with water to form hypochlorous acid (HClO) and further, hypochlorous acid breaks down into hydrochloric acid and oxygen gas A is correct CL2+ H20 - HOCL + HCL further break down of HOCL when exposed to light is 2HOCL - 2HCL + O2 please note HOCL cannot further break down and still give HOCL and O2
