__________ turns colourless alkaline pyrogallol solution dark brown.

H_{2}

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H_{2} O

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O_{2}

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B $O_{2}$
In alkaline solution, pyrogallol absorbs oxygen rapidly from the air and turns brown due to the formation of a complex mixture of oxidation products.

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