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Published on: August 13, 2026
Consider the raactions:
A
An oxidizing agent in both and and reducing agent in and oxidizing agent in and
B
Which of the following statements is correct about 
with reference to these reactions? Hydrogen peroxide is ______. An oxidizing agent in
C
A reducing agent in
D
A reducing agent in both
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
: 
Iodine is oxidised from -1 to 0 oxidation state thus,
acts as an oxidizing agent and itself gets reduced.
Chlorine is reduced from +1 to -1 oxidation state thus, 
acts as a reducing agent and itself gets oxidised.+
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