
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 a …
Does H2O2 break down into H2O - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Sep 4, 2015 · $\ce{H2O2}$ -> $\ce{H2O +1/2O2}$ This might make it easier to understand. $\ce{H2O2}$ will homolytically cleave for form two $\ce{.OH}$ radicals. Radicals are very …
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 · implying that n-factor of $\ce{H2O2}$ is 2 but I am calculating n-factor of $\ce{H2O2}$ as 1 because the definition of n-factor is "the no of electron gained or lost per …
How does KI catalyze the reaction with H2O2?
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 …
catalysis - What is the "mechanism" of the decomposition of …
Feb 3, 2020 · H2O2 may loose one O atom produce H2O, and the free O join another one coming from the next same situation in the next H2O2 molecule. Another mechanism would be to …
decomposition - Why and how does hydrogen peroxide …
May 27, 2019 · $$\ce{O2^.- + H2O2 2HO^∙ + OH- + O2}$$ And as $\ce{H^+ + OH^- = H2O}$, the net product formation is not altered. However, alkaline $\ce{H2O2}$ is well known to be less …
Potassium permanganate and hydrogen peroxide decomposition
I saw a reaction by chemicalforce on YouTube where he decomposed $\ce{H2O2}$ into $\ce{H2O}$ and $\ce{O2}$ using potassium permanganate. The permanganate is a catalyst in …
What is the rate equation of decomposition of H2O2 with catalysts?
Dec 24, 2019 · I would expect similar results with H2O2 for other transition metal oxides, but MnO2 is claimed to avoid a radical based path (per Wikipedia), and the decomposition …
experimental chemistry - Why does the rate equation between …
Jun 8, 2018 · The ionic equation of the reaction between hydrogen peroxide and iodide ions can be written as $\ce{H2O2 +2I- + 2H+ -> 2H2O +I2}$ which is the rate-determining step as well. …