JEE Main 2023ChemistryHydrogenMediumMCQ

JEE Main 2023 — Hydrogen Question with Solution

JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)

Question

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : H2O2 is used in the synthesis of Cephalosporin
Statement II : H2O2 is used for the restoration of aerobic conditions to sewage wastes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Choose an option

Show full solutionCorrect option: B
Correct answer
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are correct
 

Step-by-step explanation

H2O2 is used in the synthesis of hydroquinone, tartaric acid and certain food products and pharmaceuticals (cephalosporin).

It is increasingly being used in environmental chemistry to control pollution by treatment of domestic and industrial effluents, oxidation of cyanide, and restoration of aerobic conditions to sewage waste.

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