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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 12 - p -Block elements - ll

Which one of the following is used to remove most of plutonium from spent nuclear fuel?

  1. A \(\mathrm{ClF}_{3}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{2}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{I}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{5}\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{BrO}_{3}\)
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(B) \(\mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{2}\)

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\(\mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{~F}_{2}\) oxidises plutonium to \(\mathrm{PuF}_{6}\) and the reaction is used in removing plutonium as \(\mathrm{PuF}_{6}\) from spent nuclear fuel.
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