Redox problem?

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1 Answer
Dec 12, 2016

ClO_4^-, "perchlorate ion, "Cl(VII+).

Explanation:

Cl_2, Cl(0).

Cl^-, Cl(-I).

ClO^(-), "hypochlorite ion", Cl(+I).

The given reaction is a redox reaction: chloride ion is oxidized to chlorine, and perchlorate is reduced to hypochlorite.

"Oxidation (i):"

Cl^(-) rarr 1/2Cl_2 + e^-

"Reduction (ii):"

ClO_4^(-) +6H^(+)+ 6e^(-) rarr ClO^(-) + 3H_2O

"Overall": 6xx(i)+(ii):

6Cl^(-) +ClO_4^(-) +6H^(+)rarr 3Cl_2 + ClO^(-) + 3H_2O