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Question
Hydrogen peroxide is ______.
Options
an oxidising agent
a reducing agent
both an oxidising and a reducing agent
neither oxidising nor reducing agent
Solution
Hydrogen peroxide is both an oxidising and a reducing agent.
Explanation:
In both acidic and alkaline medium hydrogen peroxide can act as oxidizing and reducing agent.
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