Why h2o2 works as both oxidising and reducing agent
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Hydrogen peroxide acts as both a reducing agent and oxidizing agent depending upon the nature of the reacting species. ... When H2O2 serves as an oxidizing agent, the oxygen of hydrogen peroxide (that is present in -1 oxidation state) is reduced to H2O (-2 oxidation state).
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Hydrogen peroxide acts as both a reducing agent and oxidizing agent depending upon the nature of the reacting species. ... When H2O2 serves as an oxidizing agent, the oxygen of hydrogen peroxide (that is present in -1 oxidation state) is reduced to H2O (-2 oxidation state).
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