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Explain the reactions of `Cl_(2)` with NaOH. |
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Answer» i) Reaction with cold dilute NaOH : Chlorine reacts with cold dilute NaOH to give sodium hypochlorite and sodium chloride. `underset(("cold, dil."))(2" NaOH"+Cl_(2))toNaCl+NaOCl+H_(2)O` ii) Reaction with hot concentrated NaOH : Chlorine reacts with hot concentrated NaOH to give sodium chlorate and sodium chloride. `3" Cl"_(2)+underset(("hot, Conc."))(6" NaOH") to"NaCl"+"NaOCl"+H_(2)O` |
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