Q5 / 60 · KVPY 2011 (SA) · Chemistry
When chlorine gas is passed through an aqueous solution of $\mathrm{KBr}$, the solution turns orange brown due to the formation of
- A$\mathrm{KCl}$
- B$\mathrm{HCl}$
- C$\mathrm{HBr}$
- Correct answerD$\mathrm{Br}_{2}$
Solution
$2 \mathrm{KBr}+\mathrm{Cl}_{2} \longrightarrow 2 \mathrm{KCl}+\mathrm{Br}_{2}$ (brown)
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.