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JEE Main 2 April 2017 (offline), Chemistry Q46

Question 46 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 16 of 30.

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

(1) $\mathrm{Cl^-}$ and $\mathrm{ClO^-}$ Official answer
(2) $\mathrm{Cl^-}$ and $\mathrm{ClO_2^-}$
(3) $\mathrm{ClO^-}$ and $\mathrm{ClO_3^-}$
(4) $\mathrm{ClO_2^-}$ and $\mathrm{ClO_3^-}$

Official answer

Option 1

CBSE answer key (25/04/2017, used for result).

Chapter: The p-Block Elements
Topic: Group 17 & 18
Idea tested: Chlorine Disproportionation with Alkalis

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