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Reactivity with Halogens and Hydrogen (Group 2)

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In the presence of cobalt chloride $(C o {C l}_{2})$ , bleaching powder decomposes to form :

A

C a C O_{3}

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C a O C l_{2}

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C

{C l}_{2} O_{8}

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D

C a {C l}_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is D $C a {C l}_{2}$
In the presence of cobalt chloride it loses its oxygen.
$2 C a O C l_{2} C o C l_{2} - -- \to 5 C a C l_{2} + O_{2}$
Here calcium chloride is formed as a product.

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