Solution
Core Logic
The disproportionation of Cl₂ in cold, dilute alkaline medium yields chloride (Cl^-) and hypochlorite (ClO^-) ions.
Oxidation half-reaction: Cl₂ arrow 2ClO^- + 2e^- Balancing O and H in basic medium: Cl₂ + 4OH^- arrow 2ClO^- + 2H₂O + 2e^-
Reduction half-reaction: Cl₂ + 2e^- arrow 2Cl^-
Adding both half-reactions (electrons are already equal): 2Cl₂ + 4OH^- arrow 2ClO^- + 2Cl^- + 2H₂O
Dividing the entire equation by 2 to get the simplest integer coefficients: 1Cl₂ + 2OH^- arrow 1ClO^- + 1Cl^- + 1H₂O
Step 1: Coefficient Matching
By comparing with the given equation: a Cl₂ + b OH^- arrow c ClO^- + d Cl^- + e H₂O We get: a = 1 b = 2 c = 1 d = 1
Thus, the values are 1, 2, 1, and 1.
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