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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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Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of Statement 1
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Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is False
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Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True
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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.
HClO4H++ClO4

H2SO42H++SO22

SO24+2H+H2SO4

HClO4+H2SO4ClO4+H3SO+4

Thus, Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True, Statement 2 is a correct explanation of Statement 1.

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