Post-UTME Chemistry 2015 Objective — Question 12
Question 12 of 20 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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When chlorine gas is passed into potassium iodide solution, iodide is set free through the process of
- A. oxidation
- B. reduction
- C. displacementCorrect
- D. decomposition
Explanation
Chlorine displaces the less reactive iodine from potassium iodide, a halogen displacement reaction.
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