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

Observe the following statements : I. Bleaching powder is used in the preparation of chloroform. II. Bleaching powder decomposes in the presence of \(\mathrm{CoCl}_2\) to liberate \(\mathrm{O}_2\). III. Aqueous \(\mathrm{KHF}_2\) is used in the preparation of fluorine. The correct combination is :

  1. A I, II and III are correct
  2. B Only II is correct
  3. C Only I and III are correct
  4. D Only I and II are correct
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(D) Only I and II are correct

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Reaction of ethyl alcohol with bleaching powder to form chloroform takes place as - \(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}+\mathrm{Cl}_2 \longrightarrow \mathrm{CH}_3 \cdot \mathrm{CHO}+2 \mathrm{HCl}\)…