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Compare the chemical properties of `H_(2)O and H_(2)O_(2)`.

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Both `H_(2)O and H_(2)O_(2)` are the covalent compounds of hydrogen and oxygen. These are liquids at room temperature. They differ widely. In their chemical characteristics. While hydrogen peroxide in dilute solution is weakly acidic and also acts as an oxidising, reducing as well as bleaching agent, water shows none of these characteristics. It is rather neutral according to Arrhenius theory. For the details of their chmica characteristics, please consult textual knowledge.
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