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Cl2 + 2OH− → Cl− + ClO− + H2O

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Cl2(g) -------> Cl-(aq) + ClO-(aq)

2e- + Cl2(g) -------> 2Cl-(aq) [reduction]

4OH-(aq) + Cl2(g) -----------> 2ClO-(aq) + 2H2O(l) + 2e- [oxidation]
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2OH-(aq) + Cl2(g) --------> Cl-(aq) + ClO-(aq) + H2O(l)
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