JEE CHEMISTRY MCQ: REDOX REACTIONS

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In the reaction

NaOH \text{(hot and conc.)}+ Cl_2 \rightarrow NaCl + NaClO_3

Change in oxidation state of

Cl_2

is:

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Correct option: A

0 to

-1

and

+5

Option A (0 to -1 and +5) is correct because in the reaction, chlorine undergoes both reduction (0 to -1) and oxidation (0 to +5).

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\mathrm{HNO}_3

\mathrm{MnO}_4^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{Br}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{MnO}_2(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{BrO}_3^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+2 \mathrm{OH}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})

\mathrm{Br}

-1

+5.