In which of the following reactions, chlorine acts as an oxidising agent? (i) CH3CH2OH+Cl2⟶CH3CHO+HCl (ii) CH3CHO+Cl2⟶CCl3CHO+HCl (iii) CH4+Cl2⟶CH3Cl+HCl
A
(i) only
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B
(ii) only
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C
(i) and (iii)
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D
(i), (ii) and (iii)
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Solution
The correct option is D (i), (ii) and (iii) In a reaction, the reagent Cl2 is reduced or remove hydrogen from the other reactant Hence, in all of the above reactions, chlorine acts as an oxidising agent.