In the reaction, ${3 C l}_{2} + {6 O H}^{-} ⟶ {5 C l}^{-} + {C l O}_{3}^{-} + {3 H}_{2} O$ , chlorine is:

oxidised

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reduced

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oxidised as well as reduced

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neither oxidised nor reduced

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Solution

The correct option is C oxidised as well as reduced
$3 C l_{2} + 6 O H^{-} \to 5 C l^{⊝} + C l O_{3}^{⊝} + 3 H_{2} O$
$0$ $- 1$ $+ 5$

Oxidation state of chloride in $C l O_{3}^{-} = x + 3 (- 2) = - 1$ $\Rightarrow x = + 5$

$∴$ Cl is oxidised as well as reduced.

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