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.