Q18 / 90 · JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr) · Chemistry

The products obtained when chlorine gas reacts with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH are

  • A
    ClO2- and ClO3-
  • Correct answer
    B
    Cl- and ClO-
  • C
    Cl- and ClO2-
  • D
    ClO- and ClO3-

Solution

Cl2 undergoes disproportionation in cold NaOH.

Cl2+2 NaOH →NaCl+NaOCl+H2O

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

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