xCl2+yOH– zCl–+pClO–

Balance the above reaction and find out values of x, y, z and p.

Option 1 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">x = 1, y = 2,z = 2, p = 1</span></p>
Option 2 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">x = y = z = p = 1</span></p>
Option 3 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">x = 1, y = 1, z = 2 p = 1</span></p>
Option 4 - <p><span lang="EN-IN">x = 1, y = 2, z = 1, p = 1</span></p>
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Detailed Solution:

After balancing change in oxidation state,

2Cl2 → 2Cl– + 2ClO–

Next, balance 'O' atoms,

2Cl2 +4OH– →  2Cl– + 2ClO–+ 2H2O

Simplifying to get the simplest ratios,

Cl2 +2OH– → Cl–+ClO–+ H2O

x = 1, y = 2, z = 1, p = 1

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