Write the reactions of F2 and Cl2 with water.


Chlorine gas reacts with water to give Hydrochloric acid and Hypochlorous acid


Cl2 + H2O HCl (Hydrochloric Acid) + HOCl (Hypochlorous acid)


Fluorine gas reacts with water to give Hydrogen ions, Fluorine ions, Oxygen gas and Hydrofluoric acid.


2F2 + 2H2O 4H+ + 4F- + O2 + 4HF


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