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What happen when Cl2 is passed through hot and concentrated NaOH ? Is this reaction disproportionation reaction? Justify.

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by kratos
 
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3Cl2 + 6NaOH → 5NaCl + NaClO3 + 3H2O

Yes, chlorine from zero oxidation state is changed to –1 and +5 oxidation states.

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