JEE Main & Advanced Chemistry The s-Block Elements / s-ब्लॉक के तत्व Question Bank Alkaline Earth Metals

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    Which of the following statements is false [BHU 2005]

    A) CaOCl2 gives OH-, Cl- and OCl­- in aqueous solution

    B) Diamond and graphite are allotrops of carbon

    C) Bleaching action of Cl2 in moist condition is not permanent

    D) Calomel is Hg2Cl2

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Bleaching action of Cl2 in moist condition is permanent. \[C{{l}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O\to HCl+HClO\] \[\frac{HClO\to HCl\text{ }+\text{ }O}{C{{l}_{2}}+\text{ }{{H}_{2}}O\to 2HCl\text{ }+\text{ }O}\] Coloured matter + nascent oxygen ® colourless matter


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