A substance which oxidises itself and reduces other is known as:

an oxidising agent

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a reducing agent

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both of these

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none of these

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Solution

The correct option is D a reducing agent
A substance which oxidises itself and reduces other is known as a reducing agent.

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Hydrogen peroxide is .......

(a) an oxidising agent

(b) a reducing agent

(d) neither oxidising nor reducing agent

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