In a laboratory experiment, chlorine gas is bubbled through a cold, dilute solution of sodium hydroxide. Which two sodium salts are produced in this disproportionation reaction?
Q1. In a laboratory experiment, chlorine gas is bubbled through a cold, dilute solution of sodium hydroxide. Which two sodium salts are produced in this disproportionation reaction?
Answer: Sodium chloride and sodium chlorate(I)
Explanation: Chlorine reacts with cold, dilute NaOH to form NaCl and NaClO; NaClO3 only forms when the solution is hot and concentrated.