Question

Which of the following statements concerning chlorine and its compounds is false?
A) At high temperatures, perchloric acid decomposes explosively.
B) Chlorine is a weaker oxidizing agent than either bromine or iodine.
C) Common bleach is a solution of sodium hypochlorite.
D) Hydrogen chloride gas is commercially prepared by heating sodium chloride with concentrated sulfuric acid.
E) In aqueous solution, chlorine disproportionates in basic solution to form chloride and hypochlorite.

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