A Bleaching Solution Can Be Prepared by Bubbling Chlorine Gas

question 11

Multiple Choice

A bleaching solution can be prepared by bubbling chlorine gas through dilute sodium hydroxide: Cl₂(g) + 2 OH-(aq) → Cl-(aq) + OCl-(aq) + H₂O(l)
The chlorine required may be generated by the electrolysis of molten sodium chloride. What volume of 0.30 M hypochlorite solution could be prepared from the chlorine generated by such electrolysis using a current of 3.0 amp for 25 minutes? Assume 100% efficiency.

• A) 78 mL
• B) 63 mL
• C) 40 mL
• D) 31 mL
• E) 26 mL

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