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Lewisite a war gas is obtained by the action of acetylene on :

A
COCl2
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SOCl2
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AsCl3
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AlCl3
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Solution

The correct option is C AsCl3
The compound is prepared by the addition of arsenic trichloride to acetylene in the presence of a suitable catalyst:

AsCl3+C2H2ClCHCHAs(Cl)2
Lewisite formula

AsCl3 is added to acetylene.

Option C is correct.

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