What happens when you mix Hydrogen and Chlorine?

Snap! You made Hydrogen Chloride

Hydrogen and chlorine share electrons to make hydrogen chloride. In sunlight the reaction can happen in a sudden flash!

The result

What it makes
Hydrogen chloride
Equation
H₂ + Cl₂ → 2HCl
When it happens
In sunlight or bright light

Fun fact from Fizzy: Dissolve hydrogen chloride in water and you get hydrochloric acid.

🥽 Both of these gases are dangerous. This is a job for professional chemists only.

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