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When chlorine water is added to an aqueous solution of potassium halide in the presence of chloroform, a colour is developed but on adding more of chlorine water the colour disappears, and a colourless solution is obtained.This test confirms the presence of the following in aqueous solution.

A

Iodide

B

Bromide

C

Chloride

D

Iodide and bromide

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A
`2l^(-)+Cl_(2)tol_(2) ("violet")+2Cl^(-)`
`5Cl_(2) ("excess")+l_(2)+6H_(2)O to 2HlO_(3) ("colourless")+10HCl`
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