Question

Write chemical reactions to justify that hydrogen peroxide can function as an oxidizing as well as reducing agent.

Answer 1

Hydrogen peroxide, H₂O₂ acts as an oxidizing as well as a reducing agent in both acidic and alkaline media.

Reactions involving oxidizing actions are:

1)

2)

3)

4)

Reactions involving reduction actions are:

1)

2)

3)

4)