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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

When cold and dilute \(\mathrm{NaOH}\) reacts with \(\mathrm{Cl}_2\), which of the following is formed?

  1. A \(\mathrm{NaOCl}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{NaClO}_2\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{NaClO}_3\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{NaClO}_4\)
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(A) \(\mathrm{NaOCl}\)

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\(\mathrm{Cl}_2+\underset{\text { cold, dilute }}{2 \mathrm{NaOH}} \longrightarrow \underset{\text { Chloride }}{\mathrm{NaCl}}+\underset{\text { Hypochlorite }}{\mathrm{NaOCl}}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}\)