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When does hydrogen react explosively with chlorine?
AOnly in the dark
BOnly at low pressure
CWith light and heat
DOnly under water
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. With light and heat
Chlorine is less reactive than fluorine, so light or heat is needed to start the explosive chain reaction.
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