(A) HOCl + H 2 O 2 → H 3 O + + Cl - + O 2 (B) I 2 + H 2 O 2 + 2 OH - → 2 I - + 2 H 2 O + O 2…

(A) HOCl+H2O2H3O++Cl-+O2

(B) I2+H2O2+2OH-2I-+2H2O+O2

Choose the correct option.

  1. H2O2 act as oxidizing and reducing agent respectively in equations (A) and (B).
  2. H2O2 acts as oxidising agent in equations (A) and (B).
  3. H2O2 acts as reducing and oxidising agent respectively in equations (A) and (B).
  4. H2O2 acts as reducing agent in equations (A) and (B).

Solution

In (A) reduction of HOCl occurs, so it will be an oxidising agent hence H2O2 will be a reducing agent.

In (B) reduction of I2 occurs, so it will be an oxidising agent and H2O2 will be a reducing agent.

Asked in: JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)

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