H2O2 act as oxidising agent and reducing agent in acidic medium as well as basic medium H2O2 Act as ovidant : H2O2 + 2H++2e− → 2H2O (In acidic medium) H2O+2e− → 2OH− (In basic medium) H2O2 Act as reductant : H2O2 → 2H++O2+2e− (In acidic medium) H2O2+2OH− → 2H2O+O2+2e− (In basic medium)