JEE Main 202331 JanuaryMorning Shift
- Exam
- JEE Main
- Year
- 2023
- Date
- 31 January
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Hydrogen
JEE Main 2023 · 31 January · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Hydrogen
H _ 2 O _ 2 acts as a reducing agent in
acts as a reducing agent in
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
Here, the act as the reducing agent, as the has +1 oxidation state of in and after reaction with the , in the presence of the acid, it reduces the in to having -1 oxidation state.
So, as oxidation state decreases from the +1 to -1 oxidation state, hence the is acting as the reducing agent.