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2024 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q7
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Redox Reactions question

2024 · 29 Jan · Shift 1 · Q7

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Chlorine undergoes disproportionation in alkaline medium as shown below : aCl2( g)+bOH(aq)−→cClO(aq)−+dCl(aq)−+eH2O(l)\mathrm{aCl}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}+\mathrm{b} \mathrm{OH}_{(\mathrm{aq})}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{c} \mathrm{ClO}_{(\mathrm{aq)}}^{-}+\mathrm{d} \mathrm{Cl}_{(\mathrm{aq})}^{-}+\mathrm{e} \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(\mathrm{l})}aCl2( g)​+bOH(aq)−​→cClO(aq)−​+dCl(aq)−​+eH2​O(l)​ The values of a,b,ca, b, ca,b,c and ddd in a balanced redox reaction are respectively :
  1. A
    3, 4, 4 and 2
  2. B
    1, 2, 1 and 1
  3. C
    2, 4, 1 and 3
  4. D
    2, 2, 1 and 3
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Correct answer: B

  1. Write the skeletal reaction

    a Cl2+b OH−→c ClO−+d Cl−+e H2Oa\,\mathrm{Cl_2} + b\,\mathrm{OH^-} \rightarrow c\,\mathrm{ClO^-} + d\,\mathrm{Cl^-} + e\,\mathrm{H_2O}aCl2​+bOH−→cClO−+dCl−+eH2​O

  2. Identify oxidation states of chlorine

    • In Cl2\mathrm{Cl_2}Cl2​, oxidation state of Cl is 000.
    • In Cl−\mathrm{Cl^-}Cl−, oxidation state of Cl is −1-1−1.
    • In ClO−\mathrm{ClO^-}ClO−, let oxidation state of Cl be xxx: x+(−2)=−1⇒x=+1x + (-2) = -1 \Rightarrow x = +1x+(−2)=−1⇒x=+1

    So chlorine undergoes disproportionation:

    • One Cl atom is oxidized: 0→+10 \to +10→+1
    • One Cl atom is reduced: 0→−10 \to -10→−1
  3. Use the known disproportionation reaction in cold dilute alkali

    Chlorine in alkaline medium gives hypochlorite and chloride: Cl2+2OH−→ClO−+Cl−+H2O\mathrm{Cl_2 + 2OH^- \rightarrow ClO^- + Cl^- + H_2O}Cl2​+2OH−→ClO−+Cl−+H2​O

  4. Verify atom balance

    For Cl2+2OH−→ClO−+Cl−+H2O\mathrm{Cl_2 + 2OH^- \rightarrow ClO^- + Cl^- + H_2O}Cl2​+2OH−→ClO−+Cl−+H2​O

    • Chlorine: LHS =2=2=2, RHS =1+1=2=1+1=2=1+1=2
    • Oxygen: LHS =2=2=2, RHS =1+1=2=1+1=2=1+1=2
    • Hydrogen: LHS =2=2=2, RHS =2=2=2
    • Charge: LHS =−2=-2=−2, RHS =−1−1=−2=-1-1=-2=−1−1=−2

    Hence it is balanced.

  5. Extract coefficients

    Comparing with a Cl2+b OH−→c ClO−+d Cl−+e H2Oa\,\mathrm{Cl_2} + b\,\mathrm{OH^-} \rightarrow c\,\mathrm{ClO^-} + d\,\mathrm{Cl^-} + e\,\mathrm{H_2O}aCl2​+bOH−→cClO−+dCl−+eH2​O

    we get: a=1,b=2,c=1,d=1a=1,\quad b=2,\quad c=1,\quad d=1a=1,b=2,c=1,d=1

  6. Match with options

    This corresponds to Option B.

Conclusion:

a,b,c,d=1,2,1,1\boxed{a,b,c,d = 1,2,1,1}a,b,c,d=1,2,1,1​

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