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`H_(2)O_(2)` is

A

An oxidising agent

B

A reducing agent

C

Both oxidising and reducing agent

D

Neither oxidising nor reducing agent

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C
Oxygen in hydrogen peroxide is in - 1 oxidation state. It can undergo both reduction and oxidation.
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  • What is false about H_(2)O_(2) ?

    A
    It acts as both oxidising and reducing agent
    B
    Two OH bonds lie in the same plane
    C
    It is pale blue liquid
    D
    It can be oxidised by `O_(3)`

  • In which of the following reaction H_(2)O_(2) acts as a reducing agent (a) H_(2)O_(2)+2H^(+)+2e^(-()rarr2H_(2)O (b) H_(2)O_(2)-2e^(-)rarrO_(2)+2H^(+) (c ) H_(2)O_(2)+2e^(-)rarr2OH^(-) (d) H_(2)O_(2)+2H^(+)-2e rarrO_(2)+2H_(2)O

    A
    a,b
    B
    c,d
    C
    a,c
    D
    b,d

  • 25 volumes of H_(2)O_(2) means

    A
    `25%H_(2)O_(2)`
    B
    `25cm^(3)` of the solution contains 1 g of `H_(2)O_(2)`
    C
    `1cm^(3)` of solution liberates `25cm^(3)` of `O_(2)` at N.T.P.
    D
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