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JEE Main 2023Hydrogen Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift

Question

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : is used in the synthesis of Cephalosporin

Statement II : 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: D
Correct answer
DBoth Statement and Statement are correct

Step-by-step explanation

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

Nowadays it is also used in environmental (green) chemistry for example in pollution control treatment of domestic and industrial effluents, oxidation of cyanides restoration of aerobic condition to sewage waste.

Hence both statements are correct.

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