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Assertion (A) H(2)O(2) reduces Cl(2) to ...

Assertion (A) `H_(2)O_(2)` reduces `Cl_(2)` to HCl.
Reason (R ) `H_(2)O_(2)` is called antichlor.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If the assertion and reason both are false.

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The correct Answer is:
A
An antichlor is a substance used to decompose residual hypochlorite or chlorine after chlorine based bleaching, in order to prevent ongoing reactions with, and therefore damage to, that material has been bleached. Therefore reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
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