Redox Reactions And Electrochemistry Ques 531
Question: What is the oxidising agent in chlorine water [JEE Orissa 2004]
Options:
A) $ HCl $
B) $ HClO_2 $
C) $ HOCl $
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ Cl_2+H_2O\xrightarrow{{}}HCl+HOCl $ $ HOCl\xrightarrow{{}}HCl+[O] $ $ HOCl $ can furnish, nascent oxygen.