Q. When chlorine reacts with dil. NaOH under cold conditions, the oxidation state of chlorine changes from zero to

A) -1 and +5
B) +1 and +4
C) +5 and +3
D) -1 and +1
Explanation

(d)
When chlorine reacts with dilute and cold NaOH sodium chlorine and sodium hypochlorite are formed.
2NaOH(cold) +Cl_{2}⟶NaCl +NaClO +H_{2}O
Sodium
hypochloride
Let oxidation state of Cl in NaCl is $x$
+ 1 +$\ x\$=0
X = -1
Let oxidation state of Cl in NaClO is $x$.
NaClO
+1 + $x\$- 2=0
$x$ - 1=0
$x\$= + 1
$\therefore\$oxidation states of chlorine changes from 0 to -1 and +1.

Dr. Abubacker
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