Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry — practice question

In the treatment of domestic water supplies, chlorine is introduced into the water so that $\text{HClO}$ is formed. $\text{Cl}_2(aq) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) \rightarrow \text{H}^+(aq) + \text{Cl}^-(aq) + \text{HClO}(aq)$. The $\text{HClO}$ then reacts further to produce $\text{ClO}^-$ ions. $\text{HClO}(aq) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(l) \rightleftharpoons \text{H}_3\text{O}^+(aq) + \text{ClO}^-(aq)$. Both $\text{HClO}$ and $\text{ClO}^-$ destroy bacteria by oxidation. By how much does the oxidation number of chlorine change when the $\text{ClO}^-$ ion is formed from aqueous chlorine?

  • A$-1$
  • B$0$
  • C$+1$
  • D$+2$

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