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CO32and SO32  cannot be distinguished by :

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a

lime water

b

Cl2 water

c

H2O2solution

d

all of these

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Lime water cannot discriminate between CO32 and SO32

The following reaction explains the discrimination,

CaO+CO32+CO32CaCO3 (white turbidity) 

CaO+SO32CaSO3 (white turbidity) 

Since SO32 is oxidised by H2O2 and Cl2, while CO32 is not, Hence, lime water cannot discriminate between CO32 and SO32

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