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Question:

Chlorine on reaction with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide gives:

Cl⁻andClO⁻

Cl⁻andClO³⁻

ClO³⁻andClO⁻

Cl⁻andClO⁻

Solution:

The correct option is B
Cl⁻andClO³⁻
Chlorine on reaction with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide gives Cl⁻andClO³⁻.
3Cl₂ + 6OH⁻ → 5Cl⁻ + ClO³⁻ + 3H₂O