AP EAMCET2008Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
In which of the following reactions, chlorine acts as an oxidising agent? (i) CH ₃ CH ₂ OH + Cl ₂ CH ₃ CHO + HCl (ii) CH ₃ CHO + Cl ₂ CCl ₃ CHO + HCl (iii) CH ₄+ Cl ₂ h v CH ₃ Cl + HCl The correct answer is
Options
- A(i) only
- B(ii) only
- C(i) and (iii)
- D(i), (ii) and (iii)
Correct answer
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
Step-by-step solution
In a reaction, the reagent, which is reduced or remove hydrogen from the other reactant (reagent), is termed as oxidising agent. In a reaction, the reagent, which is reduced or remove hydrogen from the other reactant (reagent), is termed as oxidising agent. Hence, in all of the above reactions, chlorine acts as an oxidising agent.