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Chlorine gas is passed into a solution containing KF, KI and KBr and CHCl3 is added. The initial colour in CHCl3 layer is
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Options:
  • A Violet due to formation of I2
  • B Orange due to formation of Br2
  • C Colourless due to formation of F2
  • D No colour change due to no reaction
Solution:
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The correct answer is: Violet due to formation of I2
Cl2+2KI2KCl+I2
Iodine will be liberated first to impart violet colour to CHCl3 layer.

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