Hydrogen peroxide can act as either an oxidizing agent or a reducing agent. (a) When H₂O₂ is treated with aqueous KI, I2 forms. In which role is H₂O₂acting? What is the oxygen-containing product formed? (b) When H₂O₂ is treated with aque-ous KMnO₄, the purple color of MnO₄ disappears and a gasforms. In which role is H₂O₂ acting? What is the oxygen-containing product formed?

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Hydrogen peroxide can act as either an oxidizing agent or a reducing agent. (a) When H₂O₂ is treated with aqueous KI, I2 forms. In which role is H₂O₂acting? What is the oxygen-containing product formed? (b) When H₂O₂ is treated with aque-ous KMnO₄, the purple color of MnO₄ disappears and a gasforms. In which role is H₂O₂ acting? What is the oxygen-containing product formed?

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