Rxn - Non metal + Chlorine

Question 1

Non metals react wid chlorine ->

Answer 1

to form covalent chlorides which are non - electrolytes, they are usually liquids or gases

Question 2

i) H

Answer 2

h2 + cl2 -> 2HCL Hydrogen chloride covalent chloride

Question 3

ii) P4

Answer 3

P4 + 6CL2 -> 2PCl3 PHOSPHORUS TRICHLORIDE along wid phosphorus pentachloride (PCl5)

Question 4

Y covalent chlorides?

Answer 4

bcs they cannot give elecs to chlorine atoms to form chloride ions