MEDIUMMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryPhysical ChemistryRedox Reactions/Volumetric AnalysisConcept of Oxidation and Reduction
Assertion (A): H2O2 can acts as an oxidizing agent. Reason (R): All the peroxides behave as oxidizing agents only.
A.If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct
B.If both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the
C.If (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect.✓ Correct
D.If (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct
Explanation
H2O2 acts both as an oxidizing and a reducing agent. 2 2 2 H O O 2H 2e -> (Oxidation; acts as a reducing agent) 2 2 2 2e 2H H O 2H O -> (Reduction; acts as oxidising agent) All peroxides can act either as an oxidizing agent or as a reducing agent or both.