Chemistry · Group 13 to Group 18 Elements
Reaction, What are the products?
Reaction, \( \boldsymbol{C l}_{2}+\mathbf{2} \boldsymbol{N} \boldsymbol{a} \boldsymbol{O} \boldsymbol{H} \rightarrow \boldsymbol{P} \) What are the products?
- A. \( N a C l+N a O C l+H_{2} \)
- B. \( N a C l+N a O C l+H_{2} O_{2} \)
- C. \( N a C l+N a O C l+H_{2} O \)
- D. \( N a C l+N a O C l+O_{2} \)
Step-by-step solution
Chlorine (Cl2) undergoes disproportionation with cold dilute sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Chlorine is both oxidized (from 0 to +1 in NaOCl) and reduced (from 0 to -1 in NaCl), producing sodium chloride, sodium hypochlorite, and water. The balanced equation is: Cl2 + 2 NaOH → NaCl + NaOCl + H2O.
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