Hydrogen peroxide is ____________.

an oxidising agent

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a reducing agent

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both oxidising and reducing agent

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neither oxidising nor reducing agent

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Solution

The correct option is C both oxidising and reducing agent
In hydrogen peroxide, oxygen is present in -1 oxidation state so it can also increase its oxidation state to 0 and also decrease its oxidation state to -2.So it can act as both oxidising as well as reducing agent.

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(a) an oxidising agent in both (i) and (ii)

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(d) a reducing agent in both (i) and (ii)

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