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What products are expected from the disproportionation reaction of hypochlorous acid?

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asked Mar 31, 2018 in Chemistry by paayal (26,720 points) ● 4 ● 6 ● 11

What products are expected from the disproportionation reaction of hypochlorous acid?
(a) HClO3 and Cl2O
(b) HClO2 and HClO4
(c) HCl and Cl2O
(d) HCl and HClO3 .

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answered Mar 31, 2018 by sanjaydas (61,430 points) ● 5 ● 7 ● 7
selected Apr 1, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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(d) : 3HClO4(aq) ® HClO3(aq) + 2HCl(aq)
It is a disproportionation reaction of hypochlorous acid where the oxidation number of Cl changes from +1 (in ClO–) to +5 (in ClO3–) and –1 (in Cl– ).

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