JEE Main202429 Jan 2024Morning ShiftChemistryRedox ReactionsActual
Chlorine undergoes disproportionation in alkaline medium as shown below : aCl 2 ( g ) + bOH - ( aq ) → cClO - ( aq ) + dCl - ( aq ) + eH 2 O ( l ) The values of a , b , c and d in a balanced redox reaction are respectively :
Options
- A1 , 2 , 1 and 1
- B2 , 2 , 1 and 3
- C3 , 4 , 4 and 2
- D2 , 4 , 1 and 3
Correct answer
A. 1 , 2 , 1 and 1
Step-by-step solution
Chlorine undergoes disproportionation reaction in alkaline medium. It is the simultaneous oxidation-reduction. Chlorine is simultaneously reduced to chloride ion Cl − and is oxidised to ClO − ion. Halogens (e.g. Cl) have a strong tendency to accept electrons, so they act as strong oxidising agents. The reaction is as follows, ( Cl ₂ - 2 O H ^- Cl ⁻+ ClO ⁻+ H ₂ O ) Hence the values of a,b,c,d are 1 , 2 , 1 , 1 .