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The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide is

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Oxidising agent in acidic medium but not in basic medium
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Reducing agent in basic medium, but not in acidic medium
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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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Correct option is D

Hydrogen peroxide is both acidic and the basic medium acts as an oxidizing as well as the reducing agent. This is because the oxygen atom in peroxide is present at an intermediate oxidation state of −1 . So, it can oxidise to zero oxidation state as well as reduce to −2 oxidation state.

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