Statement-1: Chlorine gas disproportionates in hot and conc. NaOH solution.
Statement-2: NaCl and NaOCl are formed in the above reaction.

Options

A. If both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. if both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
C. If (A) is true but (R) is false
D. If (A) is false but (R) is false

Answer

C

Explanation

`3Cl_(2)+underset((hot))(6NaOH)to5NaCl+NaClO_(3)+3H_(2)O`
`Cl_(2)+underset("cold")(2NaOH)toNaCl+NaClO+H_(2)O`