Answer:
It is a strong oxidizing agent and dissolves in water to give chloric( I) acid. Red-yellow gas. Very reactive and unstable.
Step-by-step explanation:
Dichlorine monoxide is formed by passing chlorine diluted with an inert gas over the surface of a slowly stirred 50% NaOH solution at about 5 °C. Dichlorine oxide gas is not used directly because of a tendency to explode when heated or sparked.