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In the reaction, Ag2O+H2O22Ag+H2O+O2, the H2O2 acts as:

A
oxidising agent
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bleaching agent
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C
acid
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reducing agent
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Solution

The correct option is D reducing agent
The oxidation state of Ag changes from +1 to 0 and oxidation state of O in H2O2 changes from 1 to 0.

Therefore, hydrogen peroxide acts as a reducing agent.

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