In which of the following pairs does the first gas bleaches flowers by reduction while the second gas does so by oxidation
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a
CO and Cl2
b
SO2 and Cl2
c
H2 and Br2
d
NH3 and SO2
answer is B.
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SO2 bleaches flower by reduction2H2O+SO2→H2SO4+2H2H+Coloured flower→ReductionColourless reduced flowerThis bleaching is temporary because reduced flower again oxidised by air to form coloured flower Cl2+H2O→2HCl+OO+Coloured flower→OxidationColourless Oxidised flowerThis bleaching is permanent because oxidised flower remains colourless.