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Q.

H2O2 is:

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a

an oxidising agent

b

both oxidising and reducing agent

c

reducing agent

d

none of the above

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

Hydrogen peroxide acts as both a reducing and an oxidising agent.

Hydrogen peroxide's oxygen, has a -1-oxidation state, is converted to H2O when H2O2  acts as an oxidizing agent it has -2 oxidation state.

As a result, in alkaline solution, hydrogen peroxide functions both as an oxidising and reducing agent towards certain first-row transition metal ions.

Hence, correct option is B.

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