P-Block Elements Ques 91

Question: Bromine is obtained on commercial scale from

[CPMT 1985]

Options:

A) Caliche

B) Carnellite

C) Common salt

D) Cryolite

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Carnellite is $ KCl.MgCl_2.6H_2O $ . The mother liquor life after crystallisation of KCl from carnellite contain about 0.25% of bromine as MgBr2 and KBr.



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