The products of the chlor-alkali process, Cl₂ and NaOH, are kept separated.(b) ClO⁻ or ClO₃⁻ may form by disproportionation of Cl₂ in basic solution. What determines which product forms?



Answer :

To produce ClO⁻ and ClO₃⁻, the mole ratio of Cl₂ is 1 :2 and 1 : 2.

What is Disproportionate reaction ?

The reaction for disproportionate of Cl₂ in basic medium to produce ClO⁻ and ClO₃⁻ is:

Cl₂ (g) + 2OH⁻ (aq) → Cl⁻(aq) + ClO⁻ (aq) + H₂O(l)

3Cl₂ (g) + 6OH⁻ (aq) → 5Cl⁻ (aq) + ClO₃⁻ (aq) + 3H₂O (l)

When ratio of Cl₂ is 1: 2 then ClO⁻ is produced. Ratio is 3 : 6 then ClO₃⁻ is produced.

To produce ClO⁻ ; the mole ratio of Cl₂

= [tex]\frac{1}{2}[/tex]

= 1 : 2

To produces ClO₃⁻ ; mole ratio of Cl₂

= [tex]\frac{3}{6}[/tex]

= 1 : 2

Thus from the above conclusion we can say that To produce ClO⁻ and ClO₃⁻, the mole ratio of Cl₂ is 1 :2 and 1 : 2.

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