Q. When chlorine is passed through concentrated solution of KOH, the compound formed is
A) KClO_{4}
B) KClO_{3}
C) KClO_{2}
D) KClO
Explanation
(b)
When chlorine is passed into hot concentrated solution of KOH, potassium chlorate is formed.
6KOH+3Cl_{2}⟶5KCl+KCIO_{3}+3H_{2}O
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