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Hydrogen: Peroxide use MCQ

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Peroxide useMediumQuestion 35016

Question

Hydrogen peroxide acts as a bleaching agent because it is a:

  1. A
    strong oxidising agent
    Correct
  2. B
    strong reducing agent only
  3. C
    neutral salt
  4. D
    metallic catalyst

Correct answer

strong oxidising agent

Explanation

It releases nascent oxygen in many reactions.

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