An acidic solution of hydrogen peroxide behaves as an oxidising as well as reducing agent. Illustrate it with the help of a chemical equation.

An acidic solution of hydrogen peroxide behaves as an oxidising as wel

1.	An acidic solution of hydrogen peroxide behaves as an oxidising as well as reducing agent. Illustrate it with the help of a chemical equation.
Answer» Solution :The FOLLOWING chemical equation indicate the oxidising and reducing nature of `H_2O_2`. (i) `H_2O_2`, oxidises acidified KI to iodine. `2KI + H_2O_2 + H_2SO_4 toI_2+ K_2SO_4 + 2H_2O` (ii) `H_2O_2` REDUCES `KMnO_4` to `MnO_2` in ALKALINEMEDIUM. `2KMnO_4 + 3H_2O_2 to 2MnO_2 + 2KOH + 3O_2 + 2H_2O`