Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Group 17

Group 17 — practice question

Chlorine has oxidation states in its compounds that extend from $-1$ up to $+7$. What reagent(s) and conditions are required to oxidise elemental chlorine to a compound in which chlorine has the $+5$ oxidation state?

  • A$\text{AgNO}_3(aq)$ followed by $\text{NH}_3(aq)$ at room temperature
  • Bconcentrated $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$ at room temperature
  • Ccold dilute $\text{NaOH}(aq)$
  • Dhot concentrated $\text{NaOH}(aq)$

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