Match the following items of List-I with those in List-II and choose the correct option…

Match the following items of List-I with those in List-II and choose the correct option $\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline { \text{List-I} } &{ \text{List-II} } \\ \hline \text{a) } \left[\mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\right]^{2-} & \text{I. Paramagnetic} \\ \hline \text{b) } \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 & \text{II. Toxic gas} \\ \hline \text{c) } \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{S} & \text{III. Strong reducing agent} \\ \hline \text{d) } \mathrm{S}_2 & \text{IV. Disproportionate in presence of } \mathrm{Mn}^{2+} \\ \hline \end{array}$
  1. $(\mathrm{a} \rightarrow \mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{b} \rightarrow \mathrm{II}),(\mathrm{c} \rightarrow \mathrm{I}),(\mathrm{d} \rightarrow \mathrm{III})$
  2. $(\mathrm{a} \rightarrow \mathrm{I}),(\mathrm{b} \rightarrow \mathrm{III}),(\mathrm{c} \rightarrow \mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{d} \rightarrow \mathrm{II})$
  3. $(\mathrm{a} \rightarrow \mathrm{III}),(\mathrm{b} \rightarrow \mathrm{I}),(\mathrm{c} \rightarrow \mathrm{II}),(\mathrm{d} \rightarrow \mathrm{IV})$
  4. $(\mathrm{a} \rightarrow \mathrm{III}),(\mathrm{b} \rightarrow \mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{c} \rightarrow \mathrm{II}),(\mathrm{d} \rightarrow \mathrm{I})$

Solution

a) $\left[\mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\right]^{2-}$ is a strong reducing agent, so a $\rightarrow$ III. b) $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$ can disproportionate in the presence of $\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}$, so b $\rightarrow$ IV. c) $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{S}$ is a toxic gas, so c $\rightarrow$ II. d) $\mathrm{S}_2$ is paramagnetic, so d $\rightarrow$ I. So, the correct option is D) $(\mathrm{a} \rightarrow \mathrm{III}),(\mathrm{b} \rightarrow \mathrm{IV}),(\mathrm{c} \rightarrow \mathrm{II}),(\mathrm{d} \rightarrow \mathrm{I})$. Here is why: a) $\left[\mathrm{S}_2 \mathrm{O}_3\right]^{2-}$ is a strong reducing agent because it can donate electrons to other substances in a chemical reaction. b) $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$ can disproportionate in the presence of $\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}$, which means it can react with itself to produce different substances, one of which is oxidized and the other is reduced. c) $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{S}$ is a toxic gas, which means it is harmful or lethal to living organisms. d) $\mathrm{S}_2$ is paramagnetic, which means it has unpaired electrons and is attracted to a magnetic field.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2020 (07 Oct Special)

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