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JEE Main · 2021 · 25 Jul 2021 · Shift 1 · Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

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Which one of the following chemical agent is not being used for dry-cleaning of clothes?
  1. (A)✓ Correct
  2. (B)
  3. (C)Liquid
  4. (D)

Answer: (A)

Solution

Dry-cleaning uses non-aqueous solvents. Common agents include (carbon tetrachloride), (tetrachloroethylene/perchloroethylene), and liquid . (hydrogen peroxide) is an aqueous oxidizing agent used for bleaching, not dry-cleaning. The correct answer is (D).

JEE Main · 2021 · 25 Jul 2021 · Shift 1 · Single correct option

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