name a substance that oxidizes concentrated HCl to chlorine.
Manganese dioxide or potassium permanganate oxidise concentrated hydrochloric acid to chlorine gas.
MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
2KMnO4 + 16 HCl 2MnCl2 + 2KCl + 8H2O + 5Cl2
MnO2 + 4HCl MnCl2 + 2H2O + Cl2
2KMnO4 + 16 HCl 2MnCl2 + 2KCl + 8H2O + 5Cl2