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Observe the following reaction. This reaction represents: \[ 4HCl + O_2 \xrightarrow{CuCl_2, 723K} 2Cl_2 + 2H_2O \]

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Deacon’s process is an industrial method used for producing chlorine gas from HCl.
Updated On: Mar 11, 2025
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The Deacon’s process is used for the industrial production of chlorine gas. In this reaction, HCl is oxidized by oxygen in the presence of CuCl\(_2\) catalyst at 723K to produce Cl\(_2\) and H\(_2\)O.
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