Cuprous chloride is obtained from cupric chloride :

by heating cupric chloride with chlorine

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by the electrolysis of cupric chloride containing HCl

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by heating cupric chloride with conc. HCl and copper turnings

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by passing

H_{2}

over

C u C l_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is C by heating cupric chloride with conc. HCl and copper turnings
$C u C l_{2} + C u \to C u_{2} C l_{2}$
This reaction takes place in presence of concentrated $H C l$ .

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