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Anhydrous `MgCl_(2)` can be prepared by :A. heating `MgCl_(2).6H_(2)O(s)`B. heating `MgCl_(2).6H_(2)O(s)` in dry HCl atmosphere at `175^(@)`C. heating KCl.`MgCl_(2).6H_(2)O`D. all of the above

Answer» Correct Answer - B
Hydrated chloride on heating gets hydrolysed.
`{:(MgCl_(2).6H_(2)O overset(Delta)rarr Mg (OH) Cl overset(Delta)rarr MgO+HCl),(" "darrHCl),(" " MgCl_(2)+H_(2)O):}`


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