Why is H2O2 named hydrogen peroxide? - Chemistry Stack …
Jun 10, 2016 · Why is $\\ce{H2O2}$ named hydrogen peroxide and not dihydrate dioxide?
redox - Half equations for H2O2 for its reducing and oxidising …
May 1, 2014 · Is there a complete list of all the half equations for $\ce {H2O2}$ - both oxidation and reduction, in acidic and alkaline conditions? I've looked on the internet but can't seem to …
inorganic chemistry - What is the n factor of H2O2 undergoing ...
Feb 26, 2021 · $$\ce {H2O2 + 2H+ + 2e → 2H2O}$$ Here 34.01 g of $\ce {H2O2}$ consumes two gram equivalents of hydrogen as an oxidizing agent. So the equivalent weight of this …
How does KI catalyze the reaction with H2O2? - Chemistry Stack …
Feb 14, 2023 · Since H2O2 decomposition happens incredibly slowly, the latter seems very unlikely. On the other hand, I can't seem to visualize why an anion would abstract the …
decomposition - Why and how does hydrogen peroxide …
May 27, 2019 · When exposed to UV light, hydrogen peroxide decomposes into $\ce {H2O}$ and $\ce {O}$. Why does this happen and more importantly how? Is the energy from light absorbed …
acid base - When does hydrogen peroxide act as a reducing and …
Jan 16, 2017 · @gsurfer04 What about the reactions in which H2O2 is converting to both water and oxygen? As in the reaction of hydrogen peroxide with ozone or silver oxide.
physical chemistry - Disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide ...
Dec 25, 2015 · However, if you just keep H2O2 by itself, without any oxygen, it will still decompose. This isn't captured by your proposed pair of half-equations, which essentially says …
Why is the O–O bond in hydrogen peroxide weaker than expected?
Jul 8, 2025 · The $\ce {O–O}$ single bond in $\ce {H2O2}$ is unusually weak compared to $\ce {C–C}$ or $\ce {N–N}$ single bonds. Is this due to lone pair–lone pair repulsion, bond polarity, …
Does H2O2 break down into H2O - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Sep 4, 2015 · In hydroponics, Hydrogen Peroxide is used to sanitise nutrient solution from pathogens. Allegedly it does not take sides, oxidising aerobic as well as anaerobic, including …
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Jan 29, 2022 · I'm interested in an aerospace project that requires I know the reaction rate ($[\\pu{M/s}]$) of, $$\\ce{2 KMnO4 (aq) + 3 H2O2 (aq) -> 3 O2 (g) + 2 MnO2 (s) + 2 ...