Chemistry:the d block. equations.

[coolnufc]

Could anyone help me with this, i have an answer but I am sure its not right.

Bleach is an aqueous solution of sodium chloride and sodium chlorate(l), NaClO, in a 1:1 ratio. It is produced by dissolving chlorine gas in cold dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide.

a) write a balanced equation for the reaction of chlorine with sodium hydroxide to form bleach.

Ive got:
Cl2 + 2NaOH -> NaCl + NaClO + H20.

anyone check this for me?

 

[xxChrisxx]

Looks good to me

 

[Blueshift5]

Your balanced equation is correct. The reaction between chlorine and sodium hydroxide in cold dilute aqueous solution produces bleach, which is a mixture of sodium chloride (NaCl) and sodium chlorate(l) (NaClO). This reaction is important in the production of bleach, as it is the main method for producing sodium hypochlorite (NaClO), which is the active ingredient in bleach. The d block elements, specifically chlorine and sodium, play a crucial role in this chemical reaction as they are the reactants that form the final product, bleach.