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B
Cl2+H2O2→HCl+O2
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HCl+H2O2→I2+H2O
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D
H2SO3+H2O2→H2SO4+H2O
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Solution
The correct option is BCl2+H2O2→HCl+O2 Cl2+H2O2⟶HCl+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.