JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryThe p-Block ElementsJEE Main

Observe the following statements: I. Bleaching powder is used in the preparation of chloroform. II. Bleaching powder decomposes in the presence of to liberate . III. Aqueous is used in the preparation of fluorine.

The correct combination is [EAMCET 2006]

Answer: (A)

Solution

Bleaching powder reacts with acetone/ethanol in the haloform reaction to give chloroform (I, true); catalyses the decomposition of bleaching powder to liberate oxygen (II, true); and

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