Q11 / 95 · NTA Abhyas (JEE Main) 2020 · Chemistry · s Block Elements

The following reactions show the H2O2 behaviour in A and B reactions as

(1) PbS(s)+4H2O2aq→PbSO4s+4H2Ol

(2) HOCl+H2O2→H3O++Cl-+O2

  • A
    oxidising in acidic medium and reducing in basic medium
  • B
    reducing in acidic medium and oxidising in basic medium
  • Correct answer
    C
    oxidising in acidic medium and reducing in acidic medium
  • D
    reducing in acidic medium and oxidising in acidic medium

Solution

Hydrogen peroxide oxidies lead sulphide to lead sulphate and itself gets reduced. Thus, H2O2 acts as an oxidising agent in acidic medium.

Hydrogen peroxide reduces hypochlorous acid to chloride ion in acidic medium and itself gets oxidised.

Thus, H2O2 acts as a reducing agent in acidic medium.

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

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