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Grade 11AIIMS MBBS

When H2O2 gets converted into H2O, it acts as a/an _________ agent. (Oxidising/Reducing)

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7 Years agoGrade 11
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ApprovedApproved Tutor Answer7 Years ago
Dear student
 
H2O2 ----------> H2O + O2
 
Here oxidation number of oxygen increases from -(-1 to 0)
 
Hence
 
h2O2 acts as an oxidising agent