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TS EAMCET · Chemistry · p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

Hydrolysis of \(\mathrm{NCl}_3\) gives \(\mathrm{NH}_3\) and \(X\). Which of the following is \(X\) ?

  1. A \(\mathrm{HClO}_4\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{HClO}_3\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{HOCl}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{HClO}_2\)
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(C) \(\mathrm{HOCl}\)

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Hydrolysis of \(\mathrm{NCl}_3\) gives \(\mathrm{NH}_3\) or \(\mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}\) and \(\mathrm{HClO}\) as \(\mathrm{NCl}_3+4 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} \longrightarrow \mathrm{NH}_4 \mathrm{OH}+3 \mathrm{HOCl}\)