Which of the Following Reactions Represents the Disproportionation of Chlorine

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reactions represents the disproportionation of chlorine in water?

• A) Cl₂(g)+ H₂O(l) ? Cl?(aq)+ H₂(g)+ ClO⁺(aq)
• B) Cl₂(g)+ H₂O(l) ? Cl?(aq)+ H⁺(aq)+ HClO(aq)
• C) Cl₂(g)+ H₂O(l) ? Cl?(aq)+ HCl(aq)+ OH?(aq)
• D) Cl₂(g)+ 2H₂O(l) ? Cl?(aq)+ 3H⁺(aq)+ HClO₂(aq)
• E) Cl₂(g)+ 4H₂O(l) ? Cl?(aq)+ 8H⁺(aq)+ ClO₄?(aq)

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