Q. In which of the following reactions, chlorine acts as an oxidising agent? $(i)\ \ {CH}_{3}{CH}_{2}OH + {Cl}_{2}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ {CH}_{3}CHO + HCl$ (ii)${CH}_{3}CHO + {Cl}_{2}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ {CCl}_{3}CHO + HCl$ (iii)${CH}_{4} + {Cl}_{2}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \$^{h} ${\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ CH}_{3}Cl + HCl$ The correct answer is
A) (i) only
B) (ii) only
C) (i) and (iii)
D) (i),(ii) and (iii)
Explanation
(d)
In a reaction, the reagent, which is reduced or remove hydrogen from the other reactant (reagent), is termed as oxidising agent.
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Hence, in all of the above reactions, chlorine acts as an oxidising agent.
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