What is the change in oxidation number of selenium in the following redox reaction?
$SeO_{3(aq)}^{2-} + Cl_{2(g)} + 2OH^- \longrightarrow SeO_{4(aq)}^{2-} + 2Cl_{(aq)}^- + H_2O$
$SeO_{3(aq)}^{2-} + Cl_{2(g)} + 2OH^- \longrightarrow SeO_{4(aq)}^{2-} + 2Cl_{(aq)}^- + H_2O$
- A$+2$ to $-2$
- B$-2$ to $+2$
- C$+4$ to $+6$
- D$+3$ to $+4$
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