BITSAT2024ChemistryHydrogenActual
In which of the following reactions of H ₂ O ₂ acts as an oxidising agent (either in acidic, alkaline or neutral medium)? (i) 2 Fe ²⁺+ H ₂ O ₂ ^ (ii) 2 MnO ₄⁻+6 H ⁺+5 H ₂ O ₂ (iii) I ₂+ H ₂ O ₂+2 OH ⁻ (iv) Mn ²⁺+ H ₂ O ₂
Options
- A(ii),(iii)
- B(i), (iv)
- C(i), (iii)
- D(ii), (iv)
Correct answer
B. (i), (iv)
Step-by-step solution
Let us complete the reactions: In reactions, (i) and (i v) H ₂ O ₂ , acts as oxidising agent and itself gets reduced to H ₂ O ,