Oxidation states of chlorine in the products when
chlorine reacts with cold and dil. NaOH are :

0, -1

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-1, + 1

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-1, + 3

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-1, + 5

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Solution

The correct option is A -1, + 1
$C l_{2} + 2 N a O H \to N a O + 1 C l + N a - 1 C l + H_{2} O$
cold and
dil
Cl is in +1,-1 oxidation state

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