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Chlorine - properties ,Structure and Uses

Question

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

Easy

A

-1 and+5
B

-1 and +3
C

+1 and +7
D

+1 and -1

Solution

Cl₂ + 2KOH (cold, dil)→KCl + KOCl + H₂O
In KCl ,KOCl oxidation numbers are -1,+1

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