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In the reaction, Cl2+OHCl+ClO3+H2O chlorine is :

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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
0Cl2+OH1Cl++5ClO3+H2O
Since, there is both decrease and increase of oxidation states so Cl is undergoing oxidation as well as reduction.

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