Hydrogen peroxide can function as an oxidising agent as well as reducing agent. substantiate this statement with suitable examples.

Hydrogen peroxide can function as an oxidising agent as well as reduci

1.	Hydrogen peroxide can function as an oxidising agent as well as reducing agent. substantiate this statement with suitable examples.
Answer» Solution :Hydrogen peroxide can act both as an OXIDIZING AGENT and a REDUCING agent. Oxidation is usually performed in acidicmedium while the reduction reactions are performed in basic MEDIUM In acidic conditions : `H_2O_2+2H^++3e^-to2H_2O(E^0=+1.77V)` For example `2FeSO_4_H_2SO_4+H_O_2+2e^-` In basic conditions : `HO^-+OH^-toO_2+H_2O+2e^-` `(E^0=+0.08V)` For example