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Blackened oil painting can be restored into original form by the action of :
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Options:
  • A Chlorine
  • B $\mathrm{BaO}_2$
  • C $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$
  • D $\mathrm{MnO}_2$
Solution:
1208 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$
Blackening of oil painting is due to $\mathrm{PbS}$ which is oxidised by $\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2$ to form white $\mathrm{PbSO}_4$
$\underset{\text { (Black) }}{\mathrm{PbS}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2} \rightarrow \underset{\text { (white) }}{\mathrm{PbSO}_4}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}$

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