QJEEM19Ch0bc0: JEE Main 2019 Chemistry - Class 11 JEEM19Ch0bc0 Solution: The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide is :

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The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide is :

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H₂O₂ act as oxidising agent and reducing agent in acidic medium as well as basic medium.

H₂O₂ Act as oxidant : -

H₂O₂ + 2H

^{\oplus}

+ 2e^$-$

\to

2H₂O (In acidic medium)

H₂O₂ + 2e^$-$

\to

2OH^$-$ (In basic medium)

H₂O₂ Act as reductant : -

H₂O₂

\to

2H⁺ + O₂ + 2e^$-$ (In acidic medium)

H₂O₂ + 2OH^$-$

\to

2H₂O + O₂ + 2e^$-$ (In basic medium)

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