MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEIChO (Chemistry Olympiad)Inorganic Chemistryp -Block Elements (group 15-18)Previous Year Questions

The gaseous product formed when HOCl reacts with H2O2 in acidic medium is (Kerala CEE 2014)

A.H2

B.Cl2

C.O2✓ Correct

D.HCOl2

Explanation

When HOCl is treated with H2O2 in acidic medium it gets reduced to Cl– with the evolution of oxygen gas. HOCl(aq) + H2O2 (aq) -> HCl(aq) + H2O(l) + O2 (g) So, the correct answer is (c) i.e. O2.

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