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Which acid do we get if we dissolve Cl 2 O 7 gas in water ? Please give the formula for the acid and structure

Which acid do we get if we dissolve Cl2O7 gas in water ?
Please give the formula for the acid and structure

Grade:11

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Aarti Gupta
askIITians Faculty 300 Points
9 years ago
Cl2O7,dichlorine heptaoxide is an acidic oxide which is formed by reacting chlorine with oxygen.This is when dissolved in water it form an acidic solution of perchloric acid (HClO4).

Cl2O7 (g) + H2O (g) ------------> 2HClO4

Its structure is as below-




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