Cl2 is both an oxidizing and a reducing agent (disproportionation (dismutation)).
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Reactants:
NaOH
Names: Sodium hydroxide, Caustic soda, Lye
Appearance: White, waxy, opaque crystals ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Colorless to white, odorless solid (flakes, beads, granular form).
Cl2
Names: Chlorine, Molecular chlorine
Appearance: Greenish-yellow compressed liquefied gas with pungent odour ; Greenish-yellow gas with a pungent, irritating odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
Products:
NaCl – Sodium chloride
Other names: {{unbulleted list, Salt, Table salt
Appearance: Colorless cubic crystals
NaClO – Sodium hypochlorite
Other names: A, Ntiformin|Bleach|Chloride of soda}}'In dilution:'C, Arrel-Dakin solution|Modified Dakin's solution|Surgical chlorinated soda solution}}
Appearance: Greenish-yellow solid (pentahydrate) ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour ; Clear slightly yellow solution with characteristic odour
H2O – Water, oxidane
Other names: Water (H2O), Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH), Hydrogen oxide
Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas
