Why is H2O2 named hydrogen peroxide? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jun 10, 2016 · The structure of $\ce {H2O2}$ is $\ce {H-O-O-H}$, and an $\ce {- O-O -}$ functional group is called a peroxide, by definition. The peroxide functional group is attached to a hydrogen …
redox - Half equations for H2O2 for its reducing and oxidising nature ...
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 find a list …
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 damaging the roots, …
How does KI catalyze the reaction with H2O2? - Chemistry Stack …
Feb 14, 2023 · The equations $ (1)$ and $ (21)$ shows that $\ce {H2O2}$ can undergo spontaneous self-oxidation-reduction, and is therefore, thermodynamically unstable. Accordingly, $\ce {H2O2}$ …
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 compound as an …
decomposition - Why and how does hydrogen peroxide decompose in …
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 by the …
catalysis - What is the "mechanism" of the decomposition of hydrogen ...
Feb 3, 2020 · Below is one way to write it that shows what the enzyme does and avoids the uncertainty of the details: $$\ce {E + H2O2 -> E-O + H2O}\tag {1}$$ $$\ce {E-O + H2O2 -> E-O2 + H2O}\tag …
physical chemistry - Disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide ...
Feb 25, 2018 · 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 that you need oxygen …
Adding H2O2 in water does what to the pH of the water?
Aug 13, 2021 · The link above says if the water is acidic, $\ce {H2O2}$ will dissociate into hydronium + hydroperoxide ($\ce {H3O+ + HOO-}$). I imagine the production of hydronium will increase the …
Hydrogen peroxide and potassium iodide reactions
Mar 13, 2021 · 2 What is the explanation for the two possible reactions of $\ce {H2O2}$ with $\ce {KI}$ in acid media (iodide-catalyzed decomposition of hydrogen peroxide or iodide oxidation by hydrogen …