BHU PMT BHU PMT (Mains) Solved Paper-2011

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    Directions : In the following question more than one of the answers given may be correct. Select the correct answer and mark it according to the code:

    When\[C{{l}_{2}}\]is passed through hot\[NaOH,\] oxidation number of\[Cl\]changes from (1) 0 to + 5                           (2) -1 to 0 (3) 0 to -1                             (4) 0 to + 7

    A)  1, 2 and 3 are correct

    B)  1 and 2 are correct

    C)  2 and 4 are correct

    D)  1 and 3 are correct

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     \[\overset{0}{\mathop{3C{{l}_{2}}}}\,+6NaOH\xrightarrow{{}}\overset{+1}{\mathop{5NaCl}}\,+\overset{+5}{\mathop{NaCl{{O}_{3}}}}\,+3{{H}_{2}}O\] Hence, Oxidation number of\[Cl\]changes from 0 to- 1 and 0 to +5.


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