Considering the following reaction, find the equivalent weight of chlorine, given that molar mass of Cl2 is M. Cl2+NaOH→NaCl+NaClO3+H2O
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a
5/3 M
b
3/5 M
c
M/3
d
2M/3
answer is B.
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Considering half oxidation and half reduction reaction: Oxidation: 6OH-+12Cl2→2ClO3-+3H2O+5e−Reduction: 52Cl2+5e−→5Cl−3 moles of Cl2 and 5 moles of electrons are involved in the redox reaction equivalent mass = molecularmass n factor =35M