Statement 1: H2SO4 acts as a base in HClO4. Statement 2: Perchloric acid is a stronger acid than H2SO4.
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Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a correct explanation of Statement 1
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B
Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of Statement 1
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C
Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is False
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D
Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
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Solution
The correct option is A Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a correct explanation of Statement 1 Perchloric acid is a stronger acid than sulfuric acid. Hence, perchloric acid can protonate sulfuric acid. Hence, sulfuric acid acts as a base in perchloric acid.
HClO4→H++ClO4
H2SO4→2H++SO2−2
SO2−4+2H+→H2SO4
HClO4+H2SO4⇋ClO−4+H3SO+4
Thus, Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a correct explanation of Statement 1.