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The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide...

The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide is :

A

Reducing agent in basic medium, but not in acidic medium

B

Oxidising agent in acidic medium, but not in basic medium

C

Oxidising and reducing agent in acidic medium, but not in basic medium

D

Oxidising and reducing agent in both acidic and basic medium

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D
`H_(2)O_(2)` act as oxidising agent and reducing agent in acidic medium as well as basic medium.
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