Which of the following is used in the preparation of chlorine?

Options

A. Only `MnO_2`
B. Only `KMnO_4`
C. Both `MnO_2 and KMnO_4 `
D. Either `MnO_2 or KMnO_4`

Answer

D

Explanation

`({:(MnO_2+2HCl to, MnCl_2+H_2O+O),(2HCl + O to ,H_2O +Cl_2):})/ul(MnO_2+4HCl to MnCl_2 +2H_2O + Cl_2)` `({:(2KMnO_4 + 6HCl to, 2KCl + 2MnCl_2 + 3H_2O +5O),(2HCl + O , to H_2O + Cl_2 "]"xx5):})/ul(2KMnO_4+16 HCl to 2KCl + 2MnCl_2 +8H_2O + 5Cl_2)`