Which among the following compounds does not act as a reducing agent ?

H_{2} O

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H_{2} S

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H_{2} S e

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H_{2} T e

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Solution

The correct option is D $H_{2} O$
Water $H_{2} O$ does not act as a reducing agent due to high $O - H$ bond strength and the bond is not is easy to break.
All group 16 hydrides (except water) are reducing agents. On moving down the group, the reducing character increases.

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