Chlorine is passed into dilute, cold KOH solution. What are the oxidation numbers of chlorine in the products formed ?

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-1 and+5

-1 and +3

+1 and +7

+1 and -1

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Cl2 + 2KOH (cold, dil)→KCl + KOCl + H2OIn KCl ,KOCl oxidation numbers are -1,+1

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