Question:

The products obtained when chlorine gas reacts with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH are:

Updated On: Apr 19, 2026
  • (A) Cl− and ClO−
  • (B) Cl− and ClO2−
  • (C) Cl− and ClO3−
  • (D) Cl− and ClO4−
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Explanation:
The reaction between chlorine and cold dilute sodium hydroxide solution is: NaClO3 is sodium chlorate(I). The old name for this is sodium hypochlorite. Actually, the product depends upon the fact whether NaOH used was dilute and cold/concentrated and hot. If Chlorine reacts with cold NaOH, it gives NaCl & NaOCl.⇒Cl− and ClO−Hence, the correct option is (A).
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