(i) Draw the gas phase and solid phase structure of H 2 O 2 . (ii) H 2 O 2 is a better oxidising agent than water. Explain.

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(i)

Structure of H₂O₂ in gas phase

Structure of H₂O₂ in solid phase

(ii) An oxidising agent is one which oxidises(oxidation number increases) others and itself gets reduced.

The oxidising state of the oxygen atom on H₂O₂ is -1 which is an intermediate state. It means that it can reduce itself to H₂O where oxidation state of O is -2 . So here, H₂O₂ acts as an oxidising agent. This is not possible for H₂O so we can say that H₂O₂ is a better oxidising agent than water.

(i) Draw the gas phase and solid phase structure of H2O2.(ii) H2O2 is a better oxidising agent than water. Explain.

(i) Draw the gas phase and solid phase structure of H₂O₂.
(ii) H₂O₂ is a better oxidising agent than water. Explain.