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JEE Main 16 March 2021, Shift 2, Chemistry Q35

Question 35 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 5 of 30, Section A.

The correct statements about

\mathrm{H_2O_2}

are : (A) used in the treatment of effluents. (B) used as both oxidising and reducing agents. (C) the two hydroxyl groups lie in the same plane. (D) miscible with water. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1)(A), (B) and (D) onlyOfficial answer
(2)(B), (C) and (D) only
(3)(A), (C) and (D) only
(4)(A), (B), (C) and (D)

Official answer

Option 1

NTA final key.

Chapter: Hydrogen
Topic: Hydrogen and Hydrides
Idea tested: Redox Behavior of Hydrogen Peroxide

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Asked 4× in all

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