A solid substance X has properties of a disinfectant due to release of chlorine gas when exposed to atmospheric carbon dioxide. Identify X.

NaCl

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C a (O C l_{2})

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NaOCl

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{B a C l}_{2}

{.2 H}_{2} O

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Solution

The correct option is B $C a (O C l_{2})$
Calcium hypochlorite when reacts with carbon dioxide forms calcium carbonate and releases chlorine gas. Chlorine gas has disinfectant properties.

The chemical reaction is given as:
2 $C a (O C l_{2})$ (s) + 2 ${C O}_{2}$ (g) → ${2 C a C O}_{3}$ (s) + ${2 C l}_{2}$ (g)

The correct answer is option (d).

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A solid substance X has properties of a disinfectant due to release of chlorine gas when exposed to atmospheric carbon dioxide. Identify X.​

The correct option is B Ca(OCl2)Calcium hypochlorite when reacts with carbon dioxide forms calcium carbonate and releases chlorine gas. Chlorine gas has disinfectant properties. The chemical reaction is given as: 2Ca(OCl2) (s) + 2CO2 (g) → 2CaCO3 (s) + 2Cl2(g) The correct answer is option (d).

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