Question

Given below are two statements.
Statement I : Hydrogen peroxide can act as an oxidizing agent in both acidic and basic conditions.
Statement II : Density of hydrogen peroxide at 298 K is lower than that of $D_2O$.
In the light of the above statements, choose the _correct _answer from the options given below :

• A. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
• B. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
• C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
• D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Answer 2

Density of $H_2O_2$ is more as compared to $D_2O$
$dH_2O_2 = 1.44 \;g/cc$
$dD_2O = 1.106 \;g/cc$
And hydrogen peroxide acts as an oxidising as well as reducing agent in both acidic and basic medium.
∴ Statement I is correct.

The correct answer is (C): Statement I is true but Statement II is false