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Burgundy mixture contains sodium carbonate in place of CaCO3 as in Bordeaux mixture was discovered in

A. 1895

B. 1887

C. 1930

D. 1947

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Burgundy mixture contains sodium carbonate in place of CaCO3 as in Bordeaux mixture was discovered in 1887.
Bordeaux mixture contains copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4, and hydrated lime, Ca(OH)2, while Burgundy mixture contains copper sulphate, CuSO4, and sodium carbonate, Na2CO3.
Burgundy mixture, named after the French district where it was first used to treat grapes and vines, is a mixture of copper sulfate and sodium carbonate. This mixture, which can have an overall copper concentration within the range of 1% to 20%, is used as a fungicidal spray for trees and small fruits.

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