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 $