In the reaction: 3Cl2+6NaOH⟶5NaCl+NaClO3+3H2O,Cl2 acts purely as an oxidizing agent. If true enter 1, else enter 0.
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The correct option is A 0 In the reaction: 3Cl2+6NaOH⟶5NaCl+NaClO3+3H2O,Cl2 acts as an oxidizing agent as well as reducing agent. The oxidation number of chlorine changes from 0 (in Cl2) to -1 (in NaCl). Hence, it is reduced and acts as oxidizing agent. The oxidation number of chlorine changes from 0 (in Cl2) to +1 (in NaClO). Thus, chlorine is oxidized and acts as reducing agent.