Question

Given below are two statements.
Statement I : Hydrogen peroxide can act as an oxidizing agent in both acidic and basic conditions.
Statement II : Density of hydrogen peroxide at $298K$ is lower than that of $D_{2}O.$
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Answer 1

The correct option is C Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Density of $H_2{O}_2$ is more as compared to $D_{2}O$
$d_{H_2{O}_2}=1.44\frac{g}{cc}$
$d_{D_{2}O}=1.106\frac{g}{cc}$
And hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidising as well as reducing agent in both acidic and basic medium.
$\therefore$ Statement I is correct.