In an alkaline medium, Hydrogen Peroxide exhibits potent reducing action against certain heavy metal oxides. If a suspension of Silver Oxide () is treated with , what are the specific reaction product

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In an alkaline medium, Hydrogen Peroxide exhibits potent reducing action against certain heavy metal oxides. If a suspension of Silver Oxide ($Ag_2O$) is treated with $H_2O_2$, what are the specific reaction products?

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: C. Hydrogen peroxide acts as a reducing agent towards silver oxide in basic media, reducing the ions down to pure metallic Silver (), while the itself is oxidized to liberate gas. Reaction: .

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