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Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidising agent.
It is an electron acceptor in acidic and alkaline mediums .
`H_(2)O_(2) + 2H^(+) + 2e^(-) rarr H_(2)O` (in acidic medium )
`H_(2)O_(2) + 2e^(-) rarr 2OH^(-)` (in alkaline medium)
It can also act as reducing agent towards powerful oxidising agents . `H_(2)O_(2) rarr 2H^(+) + O_(2) + 2e`
In alkaline medium , however , its reducing nature is more effective . `H_(2)O_(2) + 2OH^(-) rarr 2H_(2)O + O_(2) + 2e^(-)`
In the reaction ,
`H_(2)O_(2) + O_(3) rarr H_(2)O + 2O_(2) , H_(2)O_(2)` acts as :

A

An acid

B

An oxidizing

C

A reducing agent

D

Both as a reducing agent and an oxidising agent

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The correct Answer is:
C
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