Post Utme Greenfield University 2017 Chemistry Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2017 Post Utme Greenfield University Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Greenfield University 2017 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 1 POST_UTME_GREENFIELD_UNIVERSITY • 2017 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The reaction between chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide solution is a classic example of a redox reaction. Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

Answer Options

A. \text{Cl}_2 + 2\text{NaOH} \rightarrow 2\text{NaCl} + \text{H}_2\text{O}
Correct Answer B. \text{Cl}_2 + 2\text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{NaCl} + \text{NaOCl} + \text{H}_2\text{O}
C. \text{Cl}_2 + \text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{NaCl} + \text{H}_2\text{O}
D. \text{Cl}_2 + 2\text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{NaCl} + \text{NaOCl}
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
\text{Cl}_2 + 2\text{NaOH} \rightarrow \text{NaCl} + \text{NaOCl} + \text{H}_2\text{O}

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