Hydrogen peroxide,

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Oxidation, reduction and redox reactions · Oxidation, reduction and redox reactions

Problem

Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2\mathrm{H_2O_2}, can act as an oxidizing agent and as a reducing agent. With reference to the oxidation states of its atoms, suggest why this is so and which behaviour is more likely.

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