When mercury is oxidized by $H_{2} O_{2}$ the increase in oxidation state of mercury is

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Solution

The correct option is B 2
$H_{2} O_{2}$ oxidizes mercury to mercuric oxide
$H_{2} O_{2} + H g \to H g O + H_{2} O$

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