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From the following statements regarding H2O2, choose the incorrect statement:

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It can only act as an oxidising agent
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It decomposes on exposure to light
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It has to be stored in plastic or wax lined glass bottles in the dark
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It has to be kept away from dust
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Solution

The correct option is A It can only act as an oxidising agent
H2O2 can undergo reduction as well as oxidation. This is because the oxidation number of oxygen in H2O2 is -1. Therefore it can act as both an oxidising and a reducing agent.

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