Can hydrogen peroxide and concentrated hydrochloric acid be used to produce chlorine gas?
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Many sources I checked state that it cannot cause a reaction, as the oxidizing power of hydrogen peroxide is not as strong as that of chlorine. But by dropping hydrogen peroxide into concentrated hydrochloric acid, we did produce chlorine gas; some friends said that the reaction is H2O2 + 2HCI = CI2 + 2H2O. Solve? ? ? ?
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Hydrogen peroxide and concentrated hydrochloric acid should not react with each other; indeed, the oxidizing power of chlorine is stronger than that of oxygen, so this reaction cannot take place.
How did you verify that the reaction you mentioned produced chlorine gas? To compare the oxidizing strength of a substance, one should refer to its redox potential under certain conditions; concentration, temperature, and acidity can all be influencing factors.