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JEE Advanced 2015 · Paper 1, Chemistry question 36

FeX3+\ce{Fe^{3+}} is reduced to FeX2+\ce{Fe^{2+}} by using

Choose one or more options
Answer and worked solution

Official answer: A, B

In base, H₂O₂ is a reducing agent:
2 FeX3++HX2OX2+2 OHX−→2 FeX2++OX2+2 HX2O.\ce{2Fe^{3+} + H2O2 + 2OH- -> 2Fe^{2+} + O2 + 2H2O}.
(A) is true. Na₂O₂ in water gives NaOH and H₂O₂, the same conditions, so (B) is true.

In acid, H₂O₂ oxidises Fe²⁺ to Fe³⁺ instead, so (C) and (D) are false.

(A), (B)