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Bleaching powder reacts with a few drops of dilute HCl to give

1. (a) Chlorine
2. (b) Hypochlorous acid
3. (c) Calcium oxide
4. (d) Oxygen

Correct answer: (a) Chlorine

Solution

Bleaching powder (Ca(OCl)Cl) reacts with dilute HCl to release chlorine gas (Cl₂) as a product. This is a common reaction used for chlorine generation.

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