P-Block Elements Ques 122
Question: When chlorine is passed over dry slaked lime at room temperature, the main reaction product is
[CBSE PMT 1992]
Options:
A) $ Ca{{(ClO_2)}_2} $
B) $ CaCl_2 $
C) $ CaOCl_2 $
D) $ Ca{{(OCl_2)}_2} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ \underset{\text{Slaked lime}}{\mathop{Ca{{(OH)}_2}}}+Cl_2\to CaOCl_2+H_2O $
