Q37 / 125 · BITSAT 2021 · Chemistry

For the reaction: $\mathrm{NH}_{3}+\mathrm{OCl}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}$in basic medium, the coefficients of $\mathrm{NH}_{3}, \mathrm{OCl}^{-}$and $\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}$ for the balanced equation are respectively

  • A
    $2,2,2$
  • B
    $2,2,1$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $2,1,1$
  • D
    $4,4,2$

Solution

The balanced equation : $2 \mathrm{NH}_{3}+\mathrm{OCl}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{H}_{4}+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}$

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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