Prove that Hydrogen peroxide is a vigorous oxidising agent and the solution of H_(2)O_(2) is slightly acidic.

Prove that Hydrogen peroxide is a vigorous oxidising agent and the sol

1.	Prove that Hydrogen peroxide is a vigorous oxidising agent and the solution of H_(2)O_(2) is slightly acidic.
Answer» Solution :`H_(2)O_(2(aq))+2H_(2)O_((l))leftrightarrowH_(3)O_((aq))^(+)+HO_(2(aq))^(-)` `H_(3)O^(+)` Hydronium ion formation PROVES that solution of H, 0, is acidic. Because it donates `H_(2)O` to `H_(2)O` to form `H_(3)O^(+)` ion. `H_(2)O^(+)` oxidises Ferrous SULPHATE to Ferric sulphate in acidic medium `2FeSO_(4(aq))+H_(2)SO_(4(aq))+H_(2)O_(2(aq))toFe_(2)(SO_(4))_(3(aq))+2H_(2)O_((l))`