Chloride which is insoluble in water is :

sodium chloride

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potassium chloride

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mercurous chloride

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calcium chloride

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Solution

The correct option is B mercurous chloride
Chloride salts include sodium chloride (common salt), potassium chloride, calcium chloride, and ammonium chloride. Most chloride salts are readily soluble in water, but mercurous chloride (calomel) and silver chloride are insoluble, and lead chloride is only slightly soluble.

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