In the reaction: `Cl_2+2 OH^- rarr OCl^-+Cl^-+H_2 O` : (1)`OH^-` is oxidising and `Cl^-` is reducing agent, (2)`Cl`, is oxidising and `O H^-` is reducing agent, (3)`OH^-` is both oxidising and reducing agent, (4)`Cl_` is both oxidising and reducing agent

Options

A. OH^-' is oxidising and 'Cl^-' is reducing agent
B. Cl', is oxidising and 'O H^-' is reducing agent
C. OH^-' is both oxidising and reducing agent
D. Cl_2' is both oxidising and reducing agent

Answer

D