Hydrogen peroxide can function as an oxidising agent as well as reducing agent. substantiate this statement with suitable examples.

Explanation

Hydrogen peroxide can act both as an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent. Oxidation is usually performed in acidic
medium while the reduction reactions are performed in basic medium
In acidic conditions :
`H_2O_2+2H^++3e^-to2H_2O(E^0=+1.77V)`
For example
`2FeSO_4_H_2SO_4+H_O_2+2e^-`
In basic conditions :
`HO^-+OH^-toO_2+H_2O+2e^-`
`(E^0=+0.08V)`
For example