P-Block Elements Ques 181
Question: Which one of the following pairs of substances when mixed, produces chlorine gas at room temperature
[IIT 1995]
Options:
A) $ NaCl $ and $ MnO_2 $
B) $ NaCl $ and $ HNO_3 $ (conc.)
C) $ NaCl $ and $ H_2SO_4 $ (conc.)
D) $ HCl $ (conc.) and $ KMnO_4 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: D
Solution:
$ 2KMnO_4+3H_2SO_4+10HCl\to $ $ K_2SO_4+2MnSO_4+8H_2O+5Cl_2 $