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\[
3 \mathrm{ClO}_{3}^{-}(a q) \rightarrow \mathrm{ClO}^{-}(a q)+2 \mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q)
\]
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3 \mathrm{ClO}_{3}^{-}(a q) \rightarrow \mathrm{ClO}^{-}(a q)+2 \mathrm{Cl}^{-}(a q)
\]
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Reduction reaction
For the reaction,
The oxidation number of the chlorine changes from \( +5 \) in reactant to \( +1 \) and \( -1 \) in the products, that is, the chlorate (V)
reduces to chloride ions and chlorate (I) ions.
The oxidation number of the chlorine changes from \( +5 \) in reactant to \( +1 \) and \( -1 \) in the products, that is, the chlorate (V)
reduces to chloride ions and chlorate (I) ions.
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