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MHT CET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

The solution of \(\mathrm{BiCl}_{3}\) in dil. \(\mathrm{HCl}\) when diluted with water, white precipitate is formed which is

  1. A Bismith oxychloride
  2. B Bismith oxide
  3. C Bismith hydroxide
  4. D None of the above
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(A) Bismith oxychloride

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\(\mathrm{BiCl}_{3}+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightleftharpoons \underset{\text { bismuth oxy chloride(white precipitate) }}{\mathrm{BiOCl} \downarrow +2 \mathrm{HCl}}\)