The compound that smells like chlorine is:

C H {C l}_{3}

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C a O {C l}_{2}

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chloretone

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is A $C a O {C l}_{2}$
The compound that smells like chlorine is $C a O {C l}_{2}$ calcium oxychloride or bleaching powder. It is a yellowish white powder with a strong smell of chlorine.

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