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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Hydrogen

Two statements are given below.
Statement-I: In dry cleaning, the solvent \(\mathrm{Cl}_2 \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{CCl}_2\) was earlier used and now it is replaced by liquified \(\mathrm{CO}_2\)
Statement-II: In bleaching of paper, \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2\) was used earlier and now it is replaced by chlorine gas
Correct answer is

  1. A Statements I, II both are correct
  2. B Statements I, II both are incorrect
  3. C Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
  4. D Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
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(C) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

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(I) Tetrachloroethene \(\left(\mathrm{Cl}_2 \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{CCl}_2\right)\) was earlier used as solvent for dry cleaning. The compound contaminates the ground water and is also a suspected carcinogen. Now it is replaced by liquid \(\mathrm{CO}_2\) which result in less harm to…
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