Why is H2O2 named hydrogen peroxide? - Chemistry Stack …
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 …
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 …
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 · In basic medium: $\ce {H2O2 + 2e- -> 2OH-}$ I was unable to find any pattern in all of the reactions I studied above (except for potassium ferrocyanide, for which the medium …
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 …
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 …
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 …
inorganic chemistry - Reaction intermediates of MnO2 catalyzed …
Apr 9, 2018 · Manganese dioxide catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen gas. But what are the intermediates in this catalyzed reaction?
Reaction of hydrogen peroxide with sodium carbonate
May 25, 2020 · The impossibility of a reaction producing simultaneously $\ce {Na_2O_2, H_2O_2}$ and $\ce {CO_2}$ can be proved by the following arguments, drawn from the Merck …
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 …