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JEE Main levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 2 of 3pn116

On dilution with water, bismuth trichloride gives a white precipitate of

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: C

BiCl3 undergoes partial hydrolysis: . The insoluble white oxychloride separates; the precipitate dissolves again on adding HCl.
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