JEE MAIN - Chemistry (2021 - 24th February Morning Shift - No. 7)

Given below are two statements :

Statement I : Colourless cupric metaborate is reduced to cuprous metaborate in a luminous flame.

Statement II : Cuprous metaborate is obtained by heating boric anhydride and copper sulphate in a non-luminous flame.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Explanation

In presence of luminous flame, blue cupric metaborate is reduced to colourless cuprous metaborate.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift Chemistry - d and f Block Elements Question 144 English Explanation 1
If non-luminous flame is present in reaction, cupric metaborate is obtained by heating boric anhydride with copper sulphate.

JEE Main 2021 (Online) 24th February Morning Shift Chemistry - d and f Block Elements Question 144 English Explanation 2
So, both statements are false.

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