NEETChemistryRedox ReactionsMCQ+4 / −1
When Cl2 gas reacts with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide solution, the oxidation number of chlorine changes from
- Azero to +1 and zero to 5
- Bzero to 1 and zero to +5
- Czero to 1 and zero to +3
- Dzero to +1 and zero to 3
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Correct answer: B

This is an example of disproportionation reaction and oxidation state of chlorine changes from 0 to –1 and +5.
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