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Given below are two statements : Statement I: S_8 solid undergoes disproportionation reaction under alkaline conditions to form S^2- and S_2 O_3^2-…

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Given below are two statements :

Statement I: S8{S}_{8}S8​ solid undergoes disproportionation reaction under alkaline conditions to form S2−{S}^{2-}S2− and S2O32−{S}_{2}{O}_{3}^{2-}S2​O32−​

Statement II: ClO4−{\mathrm{ClO}}_{4}^{-}ClO4−​ can undergo disproportionation reaction under acidic condition.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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Held on 31 Jan 2024 · Verified 6 Jul 2026.

Options

  1. A

    Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.

  2. B

    Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

  3. C

    Both statement I and statement II are incorrect

  4. D

    Both statement I and statement II are correct

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