After Balancing the Following Reaction Under Basic Conditions , How

question 71

Multiple Choice

After balancing the following reaction under basic conditions , how many mole equivalents of hydroxide are required and on which side of the reaction do they appear?
SO₃^{2 -} (aq) + Cl₂ (g) →SO₄^{2 -} (aq) + Cl^{1 -} (aq) [Basic conditions]

• A) 2 moles of OH ^- on the reactant side
• B) 2 moles of OH ^- on the product side
• C) 5 moles of OH ^- on the product side
• D) 5 moles of OH ^- on the reactant side
• E) 10 moles of OH ^- on the reactant side

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