Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Electrochemistry

Electrochemistry — practice question

During the treatment of domestic water supplies, chlorine is added to water to destroy bacteria. A small amount of $\text{ClO}^-$ ions is produced. When the $\text{ClO}^-$ ion is formed from aqueous chlorine, what change occurs in the oxidation number of chlorine?

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

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