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The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide is:

Options

  1. AOxidizing and reducing agent in both acidic and basic medium.
  2. BOxidizing agent in acidic medium, but not in basic medium
  3. COxidizing and reducing agent in acidic medium, but not in basic medium
  4. DReducing agent in basic medium, but not in acidic medium.

Correct answer

A. Oxidizing and reducing agent in both acidic and basic medium.

Step-by-step solution

H 2 O 2 acts as an oxidizing agent, as well as a reducing agent in both acidic as well as basic mediums.

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