NEET2008Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)Actual
Assertion : Bleaching powder reacts with dilute acids to evolve chlorine. Reason : The chlorine liberated by the action of dilute acids on bleaching powder is called available chlorine.
Options
- AIf both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
- BIf both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
- CIf assertion is true but reason is false.
- DIf both assertion and reason are false.
Correct answer
B. If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
Step-by-step solution
The reaction involved is CaOCl ₂+ H ₂ SO ₄ CaSO ₄+ H ₂ O + Cl ₂ The available chlorine may be defined as the % of chlorine liberated when one mole of bleaching powder (127 ~g ) is treated with excess of dilute H ₂ SO ₄ .