Eduprobe
Question:
From the following statements regarding H2O2, choose the incorrect statement?
It has to be stored in plastic or wax, lined glass bottles in dark.
It can act only as an oxidizing agent.
It decomposes on exposure to light.
It has to be kept away from dust.
Solution:
(B) Hydrogen peroxide can act as oxidizing as well as reducing agent. For example, in acidic medium, it oxidizes ferrous ions to ferric ions. 2Fe²⁺ + H₂O₂ + 2H⁺ → 2Fe³⁺ + 2H₂O