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Which one of the following statements, regarding hydrogen peroxide is false?

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It is more stable in a basic solution.
It is decomposed by `MnO_(2)`
It is a strong oxidizing as well as reducing agent in ACIDIC as well as basic medium.
It behaves as a reducing agent towards acidified `KMnO_(4)`

Solution :`H_(2)O_(2)` is LESS stable in a basic medium and decomposes to give `O_(2)`.
`2H_(2)O_(2)+2NaOH rarr Na_(2)O+3H_(2)O+O_(2)`


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