JEE Main 2019 Chemistry question

Chemistry Redox Reactions JEE Main 2019

The chemical nature of hydrogen peroxide is:

(A)Oxidising agent in acidic medium, but not in basic medium
(B)Oxidising and reducing agent in both acidic and basic mediumCorrect
(C)Reducing agent in basic medium, but not in acidic medium
(D)Oxidising and reducing agent in acidic medium, but not in basic medium.

Answer: (B)

Solution

HO acts as both oxidant and reductant in both media.

Question ID VK-010700