Which of the Following Statements Concerning Chlorine and Its Compounds

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning chlorine and its compounds is false?

• A)At high temperatures,perchloric acid decomposes explosively.
• B)Chlorine is a weaker oxidizing agent than either bromine or iodine.
• C)Common bleach is a solution of sodium hypochlorite.
• D)Hydrogen chloride gas is commercially prepared by heating sodium chloride with concentrated sulfuric acid.
• E)In aqueous solution,chlorine disproportionates in basic solution to form chloride and hypochlorite.

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