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In Laboratory, H2O2 is generally prepared by:

A
the action of H2SO4 on barium oxide.
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the action of H2SO4 on sodium peroxide.
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by the electrolysis of H2SO4
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(a) and (b) above.
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Solution

The correct option is D (a) and (b) above.
Laboratory method: Hydrogen peroxide is prepared from barium peroxide.
By the action of dilute sulphuric acid. A paste of hydrated barium peroxide. (BaO2.8H2O) is prepared in ice – cold water and then added slowly to an ice-cold solution of 20% H2SO4
BaO2.8H2O+H2SO4BaSO4+H2O2+8H2O

Prepared by Merck’s process: Adding calculated amounts of sodium peroxide to ice cold dilute (20%) solution of H2SO4
Na2O2+H2SO4Na2SO4+H2O2

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