In the reaction, Cl2+OH−→Cl−+ClO−4+H2O, chlorine is?
A
Oxidised
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B
Reduced
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C
Oxidised as well as reduced
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D
Neither oxidised nor reduced
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Solution
The correct option is C Oxidised as well as reduced In the reaction oxidation state of chlorine changes from 0 in Cl2 to -1 in Cl− and +7 in ClO4−. So chlorine is oxidised as well as reduced.