Reaction of an inorganic sulphite X with dilute generated compound Y. Reaction of Y with NaOH gives X. Further, the reaction of X with Y and water affords compound Z. Y and X, respectively, are:

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Reaction of an inorganic sulphite X with dilute  generated compound Y. Reaction of Y with NaOH gives X. Further, the reaction of X with Y and water affords compound Z. Y and X, respectively, are:

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Step 1: Sulphite X + dil.  → Y:

Y = , X =

Step 2: Y + NaOH → X:
 ✓

Step 3: X + Y + H₂O → Z:

Z =  (sodium bisulphite)

Answer: Option (1) —  and

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