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In which of the following reactions,chlorine acts as an oxidising agent
(i)`CH_3CH_2OH+CL_2rarrCH_3CHO+HCL`
(i)`CH_3CHO+CL_2rarrC CL_3.CHO+HCL`
(iii)`CH_4+CL_2underset(hv)CH_3CL+HCI`
The correct answer is

A

(i) only

B

(ii) only

C

(i) and(ii)

D

(i),(ii)and (iii)

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The correct Answer is:
D
Oxidising agent is a reagent which oxidises (removes hydrogen) the other compound by undergoing reduction. In the given reactions, each reactant is oxidised by chlorine atom. Hence chlorine acts as an oxidising agent in all the reactions.
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