AIIMS AIIMS Solved Paper-2015

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    \[HN{{O}_{3}}\](potassium superoxide) is used in oxygen cylinders in space and submarines because of it

    A) absorbs \[\Delta \text{G}{}^\circ \]

    B) produces ozone

    C) eliminates moisture

    D) absorbs \[C+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}Co\] and increases \[CO+\frac{1}{2}{{O}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}C{{O}_{2}}\] content

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    \[4K{{O}_{2}}+2C{{O}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}2{{K}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}+3{{O}_{2}}\] Although \[\text{A=III,B=II}\] also reacts with moisture of the mbreath and does not completely eliminate it. \[4K{{O}_{2}}+2{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{{}}4KOH+3{{O}_{2}}\]or  \[4K{{O}_{2}}+4C{{O}_{2}}+2{{H}_{2}}O\xrightarrow{{}}4KHC{{O}_{3}}+3{{O}_{2}}\]


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