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Anhydrous magnesium chloride can be prep...

Anhydrous magnesium chloride can be prepared by heating `MgCl_(2)6H_(2)O`

A

in an atmosphere of nitrogen

B

in a current of dry HCl gas

C

with magnesium

D

with concentrated HCl

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The correct Answer is:
B
The presence of hydrogen chloride suppresses the hydrolysis of magnesium chloride by its water of crystalization.
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