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Chlorine reacts with hot concentrated sodium hydroxide to give

A $NaOCl$ and $NaClO X_{3}$
B $NaCl$ and $NaClO X_{3}$
C $NaClO X_{4}$ only
D $NaCl$ and $NaOCl$

Answer: B

3 Cl X_{2} + 6 NaOH 5 NaCl + NaClO X_{3} + 3 H X_{2} O

. Chlorine disproportionates from 0 to -1 (chloride) and +5 (chlorate).

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