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H2O2 as a reducing agent in :-

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FeCl2+HCl+H2O2FeCl3+H2O
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Cl2+H2O2HCl+O2
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HCl+H2O2I2+H2O
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H2SO3+H2O2H2SO4+H2O
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Solution

The correct option is B Cl2+H2O2HCl+O2
Cl2+H2O2HCl+O2
Here, Cl in Cl2 is at O oxidation state. In HCl, Cl is at 1 oxidation state. Its oxidation number decreases from 0 to 1. H2O2 reduced it. So, H2O2 is a reducing agent here.

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