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When a small amount of HCl is added to an aqueous solution of `BiCl_(3)`, a white precipitate is formed. This is due toA. `Bi(OH)_(3)`B. `Bi_2O_3`C. `BiOCl`D. none of the above |
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Answer» Correct Answer - C `BiCl_3`, being the salt of a strong acid and weak base, undergoes partial hydrolysis under weakly acidic conditions to give a white precipitate of BIOCI, which dissolves in the excess of the acid. `BiOCI_(3)+3HOH to underset("ppt".)(BiOCl)+2HCl` `BiOCl+2HCl to BiCl_(3)+H_(2)O` BiOCl is used as a white pigment under the name pearl white. |
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