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In the Merck's process for formation of H_2O_2, the following reaction(unbalanced) takes place

\mathrm{mBaO_2 + n CO_2 + pH_2O \rightarrow A+ H_2O_2} 

Out of the following, A could be : 

Option: 1

BaO 


Option: 2

H_2CO_3


Option: 3

BaCO_3\downarrow


Option: 4

Ba(HCO_3)_2


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In the Merck's process, H_2O_2 is obtained by passing a current of CO_2 through a solution of barium peroxide.

The reaction involved in Merck's process is 

 BaO_2 + CO_2 + H_2O \rightarrow BaCO_3 + H_2O_2

Therefore, option(3) is correct.

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