Question

From the following statements regarding H₂O₂. Choose the incorrect statement.

1) It can act only as an oxidizing agent
2) It decomposed on exposure to light
3) It has to be stored in plastic or Wax lined glass bottles in dark
4) It has to be kept away from Dust.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

From the following statements regarding H2O2, choose the incorrect statement:

It can act only as an oxidising agent. It decomposed on exposure to light. It has to be stored in plastic or wax lined glass bottles in dark.

Answer 2

It can act only as an oxidizing agent.

(A) Hydrogen peroxide can act as oxidizing as well as reducing agent.

For example, in acidic medium, it oxidizes ferrous ions to ferric ions.

$\sf 2Fe_2 { }^{ + } + H_2O_2 + 2H {}^{ + } → 2Fe_3 {}^{ + } + 2H_2O$

In acidic medium, hydrogen peroxide reduces HOCl to chloride ion.

$\sf \: HOCL+H_2O_2→H {}^{ + } +Cl {}^{ - } H_2O+O_2$

Thus, the option A is incorrect

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