Question

(b) Give one reaction each for showing oxidizing action and reducing action of H2O2
acidic medium.​

Answer 1

Answer:

the oxidation state of oxygen in H 2O 2

is −1 which can be oxidized to

′O 'oxidation state by removing an e

−

or else can be reduced by adding an e

−

and oxidation state would be reduced to −2 oxidizing agent means oxidizing others itself getting reduced.

Acidic: H 2O2+2H +. +2e →2H2O.

Basic: H 2O2 +2e −→2OH −