Question

When dry chlorine gas is passed through silver chlorate heated to 90ºC, then which of the oxides of chlorine is obtained ?

• A. ClO₂
• B. Cl₂O
• C. Cl₂O₃
• D. Cl₂O₅

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

ClO₂

Answer 2

(1)

2AgClO₃ + Cl₂(dry)$\overset{\quad 90ºC\quad}{\rightarrow}$2AgCl + 2ClO₂ + O₂