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`H_(2)O_(2)` is a better oxidising agents than water.

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To determine whether \( H_2O_2 \) (hydrogen peroxide) is a better oxidizing agent than water (\( H_2O \)), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Structures - Draw the molecular structures of both \( H_2O_2 \) and \( H_2O \). - **Hydrogen Peroxide (\( H_2O_2 \))**: It has a peroxy linkage (O-O bond) between the two oxygen atoms. - **Water (\( H_2O \))**: It has a bent structure with two lone pairs on the oxygen atom. ### Step 2: Analyze Oxidation States ...
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