Post Utme Elizade University 2022 Chemistry Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2022 Post Utme Elizade University Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Elizade University 2022 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice

Question 36 POST_UTME_ELIZADE_UNIVERSITY • 2022 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The reaction between chlorine gas (Cl2) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) produces sodium chloride (NaCl) and sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl). Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

Answer Options

A. Cl2 + 2NaOH → NaCl + NaOCl + H2O

B. Cl2 + NaOH → NaCl + NaOCl

Correct Answer C. Cl2 + 2NaOH → 2NaCl + NaOCl + H2O

D. Cl2 + NaOH → NaCl + H2O

Correct Answer

Correct Option:

Cl2 + 2NaOH → 2NaCl + NaOCl + H2O

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This is Post Utme Elizade University 2022 Chemistry Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2022 Post Utme Elizade University Chemistry examination.

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