Question

The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide is:

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Answer 1

$H_2{O}_2$ act as oxidising agent and reducing agent in acidic medium as well as basic medium.

$H_2{O}_2$ act as oxidant:
$H_2{O}_2+2H^{+}+2e^{-}\to 2H_{2}O\text{(In acidic medium)}$

$H_2{O}_2+2e^{-}\to 2O{H}^{-}\text{(In basic medium)}$

$H_2{O}_2$ acts as reductant:-
$H_2{O}_2\to 2H^{+}+O_2+2e^{-}\text{(In acidic medium)}$

$H_2{O}_2+2O{H}^{-}\to 2H_{2}O+O_2+2e^{-}\text{(In basic medium)}$

Hence, option (d) is correct.