Question

The reaction of HClO₃ with HCl gives a paramagnetic gas, which upon reaction with O₃ produces

(A) Cl₂O 

(B) ClO₂ 

(C) Cl₂ O₆ 

(D) Cl₂ O₇

Answer 1

\(HClO_3 + HCl \rightarrow HClO_2 + HOCl\)

\(HClO_3 + HClO_2 \rightarrow 2ClO_2 + H_2O\)

\(HOCl + HCl \rightarrow Cl_2 + H_2O\)

Overall reaction-

\(2ClO_2 + 2O_3 \rightarrow Cl_2O_6 + 2O_2\)

Answer 2

Correct option is (C) Cl₂ O₆