Question

Which of the following statements is incorrect for hydrogen peroxide ?

• A. It is stored in plastic bottles in dark.
• B. It acts as an oxidising as well as a reducing agents.
• C. It is used as a bleaching agent.
• D. It has acidic as well as basic properties.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

It has acidic as well as basic properties.

Answer 2

H2O2 $\rightleftharpoons$ H+ + HO2– ; H2O2 $\rightleftharpoons$ 2H+ + O22–

2NaOH + H2O2 $\longrightarrow$ Na2O2 + 2H2O.