Question

16. In the reaction
Cl2 + 2OH- + OCl + Cl + H2O
(A) OH-is oxidising and Cl-is reducing
agent.
(B) OH-is both oxidising and reducing agent.
(C) Cl, is both oxidising and reducing agent.
(D)Cl2 is oxidising and OH is reducing
agent.​

Answer 1

Answer:

ANSWER

C

0

l

2

+OH

−

⟶

C

−1

l

−

+

ClO

3

−

+5

+H

2

O

Since, there is both decrease and increase of oxidation states so Cl is undergoing oxidation as well as reduction.