We know that Electrolysis is any non-spontaneous chemical process caused by an electric current, and what about aqueous Electrolysis? This is the passage of electric current through a conductive liquid, in this case this liquid is water.
The electrolysis of chlorine gas (Cl2) is very useful, as it is used in the production of chlorinated organic compounds and bleaches, and also for the treatment of drinking water and swimming pools.
The curious thing is that many people think that the chlorine used to disinfect water is in its natural state (gaseous), that is, the way it is found in nature. If so, would a gas be released into the pool to kill the microorganisms? None of this, the chlorine used in this function is in a liquid state, now see the process that allows you to transform gaseous chlorine into liquid chlorine:
Cl2 + H2O ↔ HCl + HClO
This reaction is the reaction of Cl2 in the gaseous state with water.
By Líria Alves
Graduated in Chemistry
Brazil School Team
See more:
Aqueous solution electrolysis
What are the ions resulting from the self-ionization of water.
Electrolysis - Physicochemical
Chemistry - Brazil School
Source: Brazil School - https://brasilescola.uol.com.br/quimica/eletrolise-gas-cloro.htm
