Given below are two statements : Statement I: $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}$ is used in the synthesis of Cephalosporin Statement II : $\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2}$ is used for the restoration of aerobic conditions to sewage wastes. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

(B) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

(C) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(D) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

JEE Main · 2023 · 31 Jan 2023 · Shift 2 · Hydrogen

Given below are two statements :

Statement I:

H_{2} O_{2}

is used in the synthesis of Cephalosporin
Statement II :

H_{2} O_{2}

is used for the restoration of aerobic conditions to sewage wastes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

(A)Both Statement I and Statement II are correct✓ Correct
(B)Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
(C)Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
(D)Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Answer: (A)

Solution

Hydrogen peroxide is a versatile oxidant with several industrial uses. It serves in the manufacture of the antibiotic cephalosporin, so the first statement holds, and it is also used to restore aerobic conditions in sewage by supplying oxygen for the breakdown of organic matter, so the second statement holds as well. Both statements are correct.

JEE Main · 2023 · 31 Jan 2023 · Shift 2 · Single correct option

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