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Published on: August 13, 2026
Why is HCl not used to make the medium acidic in oxidation reactions of 
in acidic
medium?
A
Both HCl and 
act as oxidising agents
act as oxidising agents
B
oxidises HCl into 
which is also an oxidising agent
C
is a weaker oxidising agent than HCl
D
acts as a reducing agent in the presence of HCl
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
HCl is not used to make the medium acidic in oxidation reactions of 
in acidic medium because if HCl is used, the oxygen produced from 
is partially utilised in oxidising HCl to 
which itself acts as an oxidising agent and partially oxidises the reducing agent.
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