When chlorine is heated with aqueous sodium hydroxide, the overall reaction is as follows. $3\text{Cl}_2(aq) + 6\text{NaOH}(aq) \rightarrow 5\text{NaCl}(aq) + \text{NaClO}_3(aq) + 3\text{H}_2\text{O}(l)$ What oxidation numbers does chlorine have in each of the species below?
- A$\text{Cl}_2 = 0$, NaCl = $+1$, $\text{NaClO}_3 = -5$
- B$\text{Cl}_2 = +2$, NaCl = $-1$, $\text{NaClO}_3 = +3$
- C$\text{Cl}_2 = 0$, NaCl = $-1$, $\text{NaClO}_3 = +5$
- D$\text{Cl}_2 = -2$, NaCl = $+1$, $\text{NaClO}_3 = -3$