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When \mathrm{O_3} reacts with \mathrm{HCl}, it converts \mathrm{HCl} into

Option: 1

\text { HClO }


Option: 2

\mathrm{Cl _{2}}


Option: 3

\mathrm{Cl ^{-}}


Option: 4

\mathrm{ClO _{3}^{-}}


Answers (1)

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As we have learnt,

Halides generally react with good oxidising agents and is converted to the repective halogen

Thus, ozone oxidises HCl to form Chlorine gas

\mathrm{2HCl+O_3\rightarrow Cl_2+H_2O+O_2}

Therefore, the correct answer is Option (2)

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