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Which of the following is not a use of hydrogen peroxide ? 

Option: 1

Pollution control and treatment 


Option: 2

synthesis of hydroquinone 


Option: 3

Bleaching agent 


Option: 4

Coolant in nuclear plants


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As we have learnt,

H_2O_2 bleaches delicates materials like Silk, Wool. The reactions are given as 

H_{2}O_{2}\rightarrow H_{2}O+\left [ O \right ]

Colouring matter + \left [ O \right ] \rightarrow Colourless

It is also used in pollution control and in preparation of hydroquinone (quinol)

It is, however, not used as a coolant in nuclear reactor

Hence, the correct answer is Option (4)

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Divya Prakash Singh

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