JEE PYQ: Hydrogen Question 26
Question 26 - 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)
The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide is:
(a) Oxidising agent in acidic medium, but not in basic medium. (b) Reducing agent in basic medium, but not in acidic 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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Answer: (d)
Solution
$\text{H}_2\text{O}_2$ acts as oxidising agent as well as reducing agent in both acidic and basic medium.