In the reaction: Cl2 + OH- → Cl- + ClO4 + H2O

Question

In the reaction: Cl2 + OH- → Cl- + ClO4 + H2O (A) Chlorine is oxidised. (B) Chlorine is reduced. (C) Chlorine is oxidised as well as reduced. (D) Chlorine is neither oxidised nor reduced.

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Q. In the reaction : $C l_{2} + O H^{-} \to C l^{-} + Cl O_{4} + H_{2} O$

Chlorine is oxidised.

Chlorine is reduced.

Chlorine is oxidised as well as reduced.

Chlorine is neither oxidised nor reduced.

$C l_{2} + O H^{-} \to C l^{-} + Cl O_{4}^{-} + H_{2} O$

Q. In the reaction : Cl2​+OH−→Cl−+ClO4​+H2​O