Dichlorine monoxide

• Dichloroxid
• Sauerstoffdichlorid

Gelbraunes gas

Gaseous

-116 ° C

7.8 ° C

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Dichlorine is a chemical compound selected from the group of the oxides.

Production and representation

Dichlorine monoxide can be obtained by reaction of mercury ( II) oxide with chlorine.

Properties

Dichlorine is a yellow-brown (as liquid deep brown), violently unpleasant smelling gas, the formation of HClO is readily soluble in water. It can be kept for a liquid or solid at or below -78 ° C. It is shock -sensitive and decomposes in the light. It explodes when touched with organic substances. With alkalis it forms hypochlorites. When diluting a saturated solution, hypochlorous acid forms.