When chlorine water is exposed to sunlight, ${{\rm{O}}_2}$ is liberated. Hence:

Hydrogen has little affinity to ${{\rm{O}}_2}$

Hydrogen has more affinity to ${{\rm{O}}_2}$

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When chlorine water is exposed to sunlight,

{\mathrm{O}_2}

is liberated. Hence:

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Correct option: C

Hydrogen has more affinity to chlorine

Option C (Hydrogen has more affinity to chlorine) is correct because chlorine reacts with water to form hydrochloric acid and oxygen, indicating hydrogen's preference for chlorine.

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