Analytical Chemistry Question 94
Question: When bismuth chloride is poured into a large volume of water, the white precipitate produced is
[MP PMT 1985; CPMT 1979]
Options:
A) $ Bi{{( OH )}_3} $
B) $ Bi_2O_3 $
C) $ BiOCl $
D) $ Bi_2OCl_3 $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
$ BiCl_3+H_2O\to \underset{(whiteppt)}{\mathop{BiOCl}}+2HCl $