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Hydrogen

Question
CBSEENCH11008056

From the following statements regarding H2O2, choose the incorrect statement:

  • It can act only as an oxidising agent

  • It decomposed on exposure to light

  • It has to be stored in plastic or wax lined glass bottles in dark

  • It has to be kept away from dust

Solution

A.

It can act only as an oxidising agent

Hydrogen peroxide acts as both reducing as well oxidising agent.