Q.
In which of the following reactions, chlorine acts as an oxidising agent?
(i) $CH _{3} CH _{2} OH + Cl _{2} \longrightarrow CH _{3} CHO + HCl$
(ii) $CH _{3} CHO + Cl _{2} \longrightarrow CCl _{3} \cdot CHO + HCl$
(iii) $CH _{4}+ Cl _{2} \longrightarrow CH _{3} Cl + HCl$
The correct answer is
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Solution:
In a reaction, the reagent, which is reduced or remove hydrogen from the other reactant
Hence, in all of the above reactions, chlorine acts as an oxidising agent.
