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Write the reactions of F 2 and Cl 2 with water.
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F 2 being a strong oxidizing agent H 2 O to O 2 or O 3 .
2F 2 (g) + 2H 2 O(l) ⎯→ 4H + (aq.) + 4F – (aq.) + O 2 (g)
3F 2 (g) + 3H 2 O(l) ⎯→ 6 H + (aq.) + 6F – (aq.) + O 3 (g)
Cl 2 , on the other hand, reacts with H 2 O to form hydrochloric acid and hypochlorous acid to a small extent.
Cl 2 (g) + H 2 O(l) 
HCl(aq.) + HOCl (aq.)
Hydrochloric Hydrochlorous
acid acid
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