An acidic solution of hydrogen peroxide behaves as an oxidising as well as reducing agent. Illustrate it with the help of a chemical equation.
An acidic solution of hydrogen peroxide behaves as an oxidising as well as reducing agent. Illustrate it with the help of a chemical equation.
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(i) Oxidising action in acidic medium:
2Fe2+ (aq)+2H+ (aq)+H2O2 (aq) → 2Fe3+ (aq)+2H2O (l)
PbS (s)+4H2O2 (aq) → PbSO4 (s)+4H2O (l)
(ii) Reducing action in acidic medium:
2MnO4-+6H++5H2O2 → 2Mn2++8H2O+5O2
HOCl+H2O2 → H3O++Cl-+H2O
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H2S has minimum boiling point.
PbS + 4H2O2->PbSO4 + 4H2O.
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HF molecules are associated with strong intermolecular hydrogen bonding hence its boiling point is the highest
Compound Melting Point (K)
HF 190
HCl 159
HBr 185
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