JEE Main 2020ChemistryHydrogenMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2020Hydrogen Question with Solution

JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)

Question

Among statements a-d, the correct ones are:
a Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide gives di-oxygen.
b Like hydrogen peroxide, compounds, such as KClO3,PbNO3 and NaNO3 When heated liberate di-oxygen.
c 2-Ethylanthraquinone is useful for the industrial preparation of hydrogen peroxide.
d Hydrogen peroxide is used for the manufacture of sodium perborate.

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Correct answer
Aa,b,c and d

Step-by-step explanation

(a) H 2 O 2 2 H 2 O+ O 2

(b)  KClO3ΔKCl+32O2

PbNO32ΔPbO+2NO2+12O2

NaNO3ΔNaNO2+12O2

(c)2-ethylanthraquinol O22ethylanthraquinone+H2O2

(d)2H3BO3+2NaOH+2H2O2[Na2B2O2(OH)4+4H2O]

All statements are correct

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