When chlorine is passed over dry slaked lime at room temperature,the main reaction product is

With respect to hypochlorite,chlorate,and perchlorate ions,choose the correct statement$(s)$.
$A.$ The hypochlorite ion is the strongest conjugate base.
$B.$ The molecular shape of only the chlorate ion is influenced by the lone pair of electrons on $Cl$.
$C.$ The hypochlorite and chlorate ions disproportionate to give rise to an identical set of ions.
$D.$ The hypochlorite ion oxidizes the sulfite ion.

Which among the following halogens does not form a polyhalide ion?

One gas bleaches the colour of flowers by reduction while the other by oxidation,the two gases respectively are

Which among the following is used as an oxidizing agent to bleach wood pulp into white paper?

Which of the following has the greatest reducing power?