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Eamcet Chemistry
1 st Year : Unit 8.1 ( Red-Ox reactions ) - Red-Ox reactions

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Q.

The number of electrons required to balance the following half reaction in basic medium is  CI2 → CIO-3

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Correct choice: C

Explanation:

Cl2 → 2ClO3-
Balancing oxygen Cl2 + 6H2O → 2ClO3
Balancing H ; Cl2 + 6H2O+12OH → 2ClO3- +12H2O
Balancing charge : Cl2 + 12OH- + 10e → 2ClO3- + 6H2O
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