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15/12/2021 1:41 pm
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Hydrogen peroxide in its reaction with KIO4 and NH2OH respectively is acting as a
(a) Reducing agent, oxidising agent
(b) Reducing agent, reducing agent
(c) Oxidising agent, oxidising agent
(d) Oxidising agent, reducing agent
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15/12/2021 1:44 pm
Correct answer: (a) Reducing agent, oxidising agent
Explanation:
KIO4 + H2O2 → KIO3 + H2O + O2
Thus H2O2 is acting as a reducing agent
2NH2OH + H2O2 → N2 + 4H2O
Here H2O2 is acting as an oxidising agent.