Which of the following gas is used in bleaching of paper?

Hydrogen peroxide

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Sulphur dioxide

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Methane

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Hydrogen peroxide
Alkaline hydrogen peroxide is used as a strong bleaching agent due to the oxidation state of $- 1$ in the compound.

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