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Hypochlorous acid readily decomposes int...

Hypochlorous acid readily decomposes into-

A

`Cl_(2),H_(2)` and `O_(2)`

B

`HCl` and `H_(2)O`

C

`HCl` and `O_(2)`

D

`Cl_(2),HCl` and `HClO_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
C
Hypochlorous acid is stable in solution
`2HOClrarr2HCl+O_(2)`
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