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Chlorine is an element and, thus, by ordinary chemical means, never "breaks down". Maybe some people are assuming the old remark: "The solution to pollution i
by graycat 4y ago
Chlorine is an element and, thus, by ordinary chemical means, never "breaks down".
Maybe some people are assuming the old remark:
"The solution to pollution is dilution."
- bigbillheck 4y ago> Chlorine is an element Chlorine is also a molecule and it was clearly this meaning that the author intended.
- graycat 4y agoYou say the author intended Cl2 --> 2Cl Naw. That reaction requires energy.
- bigbillheck 4y ago> That reaction requires energy Yes. In this case, it's called 'sunlight'.
- graycat 4y agoThe issue is Chlorine "breaks down". The results of reaction Cl2 --> 2Cl from energy from "sunlight" is reactive and will reverse the reaction and get back to Cl2 or maybe 2H2O + 2Cl --> 2HCl + O2 hydrochloric acid, also very reactive. It's still Chlorine, reactive and dangerous, destructive and has not broken down. Yes, the Chlorine may react. Again, once again, over again, yet again, one more time, the Chlorine will NOT ===>>>"break down"<<<=== Simple. High school science simple. This whole exchange seems to have nothing, nichts, nil, nada to do with Chlorine or chemistry but just, for whatever reason, arguing just to be arguing. I'm not interested in the arguing, and I have no more to say about the chemistry.