Question

write half-reactions that show how H2O2 can act as either an oxidizing agent or a reducing agent, and describe where each of these situations occurred in your testing.

Answer 1

H2O2 reduces itself to H2O and also oxidizes to O2 simultaneously thereby acting both as an oxidizing and reducing agent .

Step-by-step explanation:

When

H2O2 acts as an oxidizing agent

H2O2 + 2e- 2H+---> 2H2O

Reducing agent

H2O2 --> O2 + 2e + 2H+

H2O2 reduces itself to H2O and also oxidizes to O2 simultaneously thereby acting both as an oxidizing and reducing agent .