MCQ
Which of the following equatibns depicts the oxidizing nature of $\ce{H_2O_2}$?
  • A
    $  2 \mathrm{MnO}_4^{-}+6 \mathrm{H}^{+}+5 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}+8 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+5 \mathrm{O}_2 $
  • B
    $ 2 \mathrm{Fe}^{3+}+2 \mathrm{H}^{+}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow 2 \mathrm{Fe}^{2+}+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_2 $
  • $ 2 \mathrm{I}^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}^{+}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{I}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} $
  • D
    $ \mathrm{KIO}_4+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{KIO}_3+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}+\mathrm{O}_2$

Answer

Correct option: C.
$ 2 \mathrm{I}^{-}+2 \mathrm{H}^{+}+\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{I}_2+2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O} $
$2\stackrel{{-1}}{\hbox{I}^-}+2\stackrel{{+1}}{\hbox{H}^+}+\stackrel{{+1}}{\hbox{H}_2}\stackrel{{-1}}{\hbox{O}_2}\xrightarrow{ \ \ \ }\stackrel{{0}}{\hbox{I}_2}+2\stackrel{{+1}}{\hbox{H}_2}\stackrel{{-2}}{\hbox{O}}$
ions are oxidized to $I_2 ($increases in $O.N$. from $-1$ to $0)$. Hence, $\ce{H_2O_2<}$ acts as an oxidizing agent.

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