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Why does `H_(2)O_(2)` act both as an oxidising and a reducing agent?

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`H_(2)O_(2)` molecule is capable of gaining as well as losing electrons
`H_(2)O_(2)+2H^(+)+2e^(-)to2H_(2)O`
`H_(2)O_(2)to2H^(+)+O_(2)+2e^(-)`
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ICSE-HYDROGEN-SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
  1. Describe some important oxidising properties of hydrogen peroxide

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  2. Describe some important reducing properties of hydrogen peroxide

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  3. Why does H(2)O(2) act both as an oxidising and a reducing agent?

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  4. What do you understand by the volume strength of H(2)O(2) ? Illustrate...

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  5. Mention some important uses of hydrogen peroxide

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  6. What is understood by 'Water gas shift reaction' ? Discuss· its use fo...

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  7. Complete the following reactions : CaO(s)+H(2)O(l)to

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  8. Complete the following reactions : Na(2)O(s)+H(2)O(l)to

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  9. Compare the structures of H(2)O and H(2)O(2).

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  10. Explain, why hydrogen peroxide is stored in coloured/plastic bottles.

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  11. Complete the following equations : Fe(s)+H(2)O(g)to

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  12. Complete the following equations (i) PbS(s) +H(2)O(2) (aq) to ...

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  13. Complete and balance the following equations: MnO(4)^(-) (aq) + H(2)...

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  14. Explain, why water has high boiling and melting points as compared to ...

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  15. Molarity of pure water is

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  16. Distinguish clearly between hard and soft water

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  17. Distinguish clearly between temporary and permanent hardness.

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  18. Write two reactions to explain amphoteric nature of water .

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  19. What is meant by hydrogen economy?

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  20. Explain the correct context in which the following terms are used: ...

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