Cl2 + 2OH− → Cl− + ClO− + H2O
Cl2(g) -------> Cl-(aq) + ClO-(aq) 2e- + Cl2(g) -------> 2Cl-(aq) [reduction] 4OH-(aq) + Cl2(g) -----------> 2ClO-(aq) + 2H2O(l) + 2e- [oxidation] ______________________________________... 2OH-(aq) + Cl2(g) --------> Cl-(aq) + ClO-(aq) + H2O(l)
