Question

When Cl2 reacts with hot and cone. NaOH, the oxidation number of chlorine changes from
(a) zero to +1 and zero to +5
(b) 0 to -1 and 0 to +5
(c) zero to -1 and zero to +3
(d) 0 to +1 and 0 to -3

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (b) is the right answer!!

Explanation:

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