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H2O2 cannot act as...

`H_2O_2` cannot act as

A

oxidizing agent only

B

reducing agent only

C

both oxidizing and reducing agent

D

nitrating agent

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The correct Answer is:
C
Derivatives of nitrogen (III) have both oxidizing and reducing properties.
`underset(("Oxidant"))(2Naoverset(+3)(NO_(2)))+2KI+2H_(2)SO_(4) to I_(2)+2overset(+2)(NO)+K_(2)SO_(4)+Na_(2)SO_(4)+2H_(2)O`
`2KMnO_(4)+5Naoverset(+3)(NO_2)+3H_(2)SO_(4) to 2MnSO_(4)+5Na overset(+5)(NO_(3))+K_2SO_(4)+3H_(2)O`
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