Question

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) $CH _{4}+ Cl _{2} \stackrel{h v}{\longrightarrow } CH _{3} Cl + HCl$
The correct answer is

• A. (i) only
• B. (ii) only
• C. (i) and (iii)
• D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

In a reaction, the reagent, which is reduced or remove hydrogen from the other reactant (reagent), is termed as oxidising agent.







Hence, in all of the above reactions, chlorine acts as an oxidising agent.