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Why HCl is not used to make the medium acidic in oxidation reaction of 
in acidic
medium?
A
Both HCl and 
act as oxidising agent.
act as oxidising agent. B
oxidizes HCl into Cl 2 which is also an oxidising agent. C
is a weaker oxidizing agent than HCl. D
acts as a reducing agent in the presence of HCl.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Because 
oxidises HCl into 
whch is also an oxidising agent.
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