What are the properties of hydrogen peroxide in organic reactions?
Hydrogen peroxide in both acidic and basic medium acts as an oxidizing as well as the reducing agent. The following reactions will give a clear picture:
(1) Oxidizes black Pbs to white PbSO4. Reaction: Pbs + 4H2O2 → PbSO4 + 4H2O
(1) It reduces Barium Peroxide to monoxide. Reaction: BaO2 + H2O2 → BaO + H2O + O2