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Today, October 4

Question

One gas bleaches the colour of flowers by reduction and another gas by oxidation. The gases respectivelyare

A

$SO_2$ and $Cl_2$

B

CO and $Cl_2$

C

$NH_3$ and $SO_2$

D

$H_2S$ and $Br_2$

Answer

$SO_2$ and $Cl_2$

Explanation

Solution

The bleaching action of $SO_2$ is due to reduction while the bleaching action of $Cl_2$ is due to oxidation