JEE Main2018ChemistryHydrogenActual
Hydrogen peroxide oxidises Fe CN 6 4 - to Fe CN 6 3 - in acidic medium, but reduces Fe CN 6 3 - to Fe CN 6 4 - in alkaline medium. The other products formed are, respectively
Options
- AH 2 O   and   H 2 O + OH -
- BH 2 O + O 2   and   H 2 O
- CH 2 O + O 2   and   H 2 O + OH -
- DH 2 O   and   H 2 O + O 2
Correct answer
D. H 2 O   and   H 2 O + O 2
Step-by-step solution
Hydrogen undergoes the following changes: 1) While acting as an oxidising agent in an acidic medium, H 2 O 2 + 2 H + + 2 e - → 2 H 2 O 2) While acting as a reducing agent in an alkaline medium, H 2 O 2 + 2 OH - → O 2 + 2 H 2 O + 2 e -