
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 …
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 …
acid base - When does hydrogen peroxide act as a reducing and when …
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 triggers the …
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 …
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, $\ce {H2O2}$ …
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, …
inorganic chemistry - Reaction intermediates of MnO2 catalyzed H2O2 ...
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?
inorganic chemistry - Is Hydrogen Dioxide Water? If so, what is the ...
Sep 14, 2017 · 2 $\ce {H2O}$ (Dihydrogen monoxide) is water, while $\ce {H2O2}$ (dihydrogen dioxide) is hydrogen peroxide, a strong and unstable oxidizing agent.
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 …
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 …