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Concentrated hydrochloric acid when kept in open air sometimes produces a cloud of white fumes. The explanation for it is that :

A

oxygen in air reacts with the emitted HCl gas to form a cloud of chlorine gas

B

strong affinity of HCl gas for moisture in air results in forming of droplets of liquid solution which appears like a cloudy smoke

C

due to strong affinity for water, concnentrated hydrochloric acid pulls moisture of air towards itself. This mositure forms droplets of water and hence the cloud

D

concentrated hydrochloric acid emits strong smelling HCl gas all the time.

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The correct Answer is:
A
`4HCl+ underset(("air"))(O_(2)) to 2H_(2)O+2Cl_(2)`
Chlorine is in the form of a cloud.
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