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p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

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What is the product when chlorine reacts with water?

What is the product when chlorine reacts with water?

Options

  1. AHydrochloric acid
  2. BHypochlorous acid
  3. CHydrobromic acid
  4. DHydrofluoric acid

Correct answer

B. Hypochlorous acid

Step-by-step solution

When chlorine reacts with water, it forms hypochlorous acid.
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