3.3 p block chlorine reactions Flashcards
1
Q
What is disproportionation?
A
a species is both oxidised and reduced at the same time
2
Q
Reaction between chlorine and cold naoh:
A
cl2 + 2Naoh —-> naclo + nacl + h20
chlorine goes from 0 to -1 and 0 to +1
3
Q
Reaction between chlorine and warm naoh:
A
3cl2 + 6naoh —-> naclo3 + 5nacl + 3h20
chlorine goes from 0 to -1 and 0 to +5
