The products obtained when chlorine gas reacts with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH are

Options

A. `ClO_(2)^(-)` and `ClO_(3)^(-)`
B. `Cl^(-)` and `ClO^(-)`
C. `Cl^(-)` and `ClO_(2)^(-)`
D. `ClO^(-)` and `ClO_(3)^(-)`

Answer

B

Explanation

`Cl_(2)` undergoes disproportionatoin in cold NaOH.
`Cl_(2)+2NaOHtoNaCl+NaOCl+H_(2)O`