From the following statements regarding H 2 O 2 , choose th…

Chemistry S and P - Block Elements (S - Block Elements Not In Syllabus ) JEE (Main) / AIEEE Problems (Previous Year) Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 12, 2026

From the following statements regarding H 2 O 2 , choose the incorrect statement :

It can act only as an oxidizing agent

It decomposed on exposure to light

It has to be stored in plastic or wax lined glass bottles in dark

It has to be kept away from dust

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H 2 O 2 can undergo reduction as well as oxidation because oxidation number of oxygen in H 2 O 2 is –1. So, it can act both as reducing agent and oxidising agent.

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