Technology Profile: Sodium Chlorate Production - Chemical Engineering

SOLVED: The hypochlorite ion undergoes self-oxidation-reduction to give chlorate, ClO3- and chloride ions. 3 ClO- (aq) → ClO3- (aq) 2 Cl- (aq) This reaction is thought to occur in two steps: Step I: ClO- (aq) ClO- (aq) → ClO2- (aq) Cl- (aq) Step 2: ClO2- (aq) → ClO- (aq) ClO3- (aq) Cl- (aq) What is the molecularity of the first step? Unimolecular Bimolecular Termolecular Unable to predict