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In the net ionic equation written on page 6, determine the oxidation number of-oxygen in hydrogen peroxide and in the diatomic oxygen molecule. Is the conversion of H2O2(aq) toO2(g) an example of oxidation or an example of reduction? Do we call hydrogen peroxide in this reaction a reducing agent or an oxidising agent? How many electrons are lost orgained by the two oxygen atoms in H2O2 when this molecule is converted to O2?

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