Question
xCl2 + yOH- → zCl- + pClO- Balance the above reaction and find out values of x, y, z and p.
Options :
x = 1, y = 2, z = 2, p = 1
x = y = z = p = 1
x = 1, y = 1, z = 2, p = 1
x = 1, y = 2, z = 1, p = 1
Answer :
x = 1, y = 2, z = 1, p = 1
Solution :
After balancing change in oxidation state,
2Cl2 → 2Cl- + 2ClO-
Next, balance ‘O’ atoms,
2Cl2 + 4OH- → 2Cl- + 2ClO- + 2H2O
Simplifying to get simplest ratios
Cl2 + 2OH- → Cl- + ClO- + H2O
x = 1, y = 2, z = 1, p = 1
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