12th Class Chemistry The p-Block Elements-I / p-ब्लॉक के कुछ तत्व-I Question Bank MCQs - The p-Block Elements

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    Dry \[S{{O}_{2}}\] does not bleach dry flowers because

    A) nascent hydrogen responsible for bleaching is produced only in presence of moisture

    B) water is the actual reducing agent responsible for bleaching

    C) water is stronger acid than \[S{{O}_{2}}\]

    D) the \[O{{H}^{-}}\]ions produced by water cause bleaching.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Nascent hydrogen is produced only in presence of moisture and is responsible for bleaching. \[S{{O}_{2}}+2{{H}_{2}}O\to {{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}+2\left[ H \right]\] Coloured flower + [H] \[\to \]Colourless flower


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