Q17 / 160 · AP EAMCET 2020 (17 Sep Shift 2) · Chemistry

Hydrogen peroxide is

  • A
    an oxidising agent
  • Correct answer
    B
    a reducing agent
  • C
    both an oxidising and a reducing agent
  • D
    neither oxidising nor reducing agent

Solution

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So, \(\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2\) (hydrogen peroxide) can act both as oxidising agent and reducing agent.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.

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