The p-Block Elements · JEE Preparation Chemistry
Hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide reacts with chlorine to give:
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Hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide reacts with chlorine to give:
- A.Sodium chloride and sodium hypochlorite
- B.Sodium chloride and sodium chlorateCorrect answer
- C.Sodium chloride and sodium chlorite
- D.Sodium chloride and sodium perchlorate
Solution
With hot and concentrated NaOH, chlorine undergoes disproportionation to form sodium chloride (), sodium chlorate (), and water: .
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