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Aqueous hydrogen chloride reacts with oxygen gas to form chlorine gas and liquid water. True or False

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Answer:

True

Step-by-step explanation:

Aqueous Hydrogen Chloride (HCl) reacts with Oxygen gas according to the equation below:

4HCl(aq) + O₂(g) ------------------------ 2H₂O (l) + 2Cl₂ (g)

Cl₂ is liberated while liquid water is formed in the process.

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