JEE Main 2019 Chemistry question

Chemistry The p-Block Elements JEE Main 2019

Chlorine on reaction with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide gives:

(A)ClO and ClO
(B)Cl and ClO
(C)Cl and ClO
(D)Cl and ClOCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

3Cl + 6NaOH (hot, conc.) → 5NaCl + NaClO + 3HO.

Question ID VK-010250