Question

$Ag _{2} O + H _{2} O _{2} \longrightarrow 2 Ag + H _{2} O + O _{2}$ In the above reaction $H _{2} O _{2}$ acts as a :

• A. oxidising agent
• B. reducing agent
• C. bleaching agent
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

reducing agent

Answer 2

$Ag _{2} O + H _{2} O _{2} \longrightarrow 2 Ag + H _{2} O + O _{2}$ In the above reaction $Ag _{2} O$ is reduced to $Ag$. Therefore, $H _{2} O _{2}$ acts as a reducing agent.