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No. Hydrogen peroxide is usually dissolved in water to make it more stable. The peroxide you buy at the pharmacy is 3% hydrogen peroxide and 97% water.
Pure hydrogen peroxide, which is a dangerously strong oxidizer, can explosively decompose into water and oxygen.
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Why does why does water and hydrogen peroxide have different chemical and physical properties?
The formula for water is H2O, and for hydrogen peroxide is H2O2. In a molecule of water, two hydrogen atoms are chemically bonded to one oxygen atom, whereas in one molecule of hydrogen peroxide, there are two atoms of hydrogen and two atoms of oxygen bonded together. This makes them completely different compounds with different properties. - - - - - "Peroxide" refers to a compound that has two oxygen atoms bonded together with a single bond. This bond isn't stable, and breaks apart fairly easily. Hydrogen peroxide looks like: H - O - O - H The two H - O bonds are very stable. (In water, you've got two of these bonds, so you have a very stable compound.) But if (when?) that O - O bond breaks apart, you have two free radicals that are just looking for another atom to connect to. The thing about H2O2 is, hydrogen peroxide, as unstable as it is, is the most stable peroxide there is. Some peroxides are so dangerous it's illegal to transport them on the roads and they must be produced at the factory they're going to be used at.
What type of reaction does catalase do?
Catalase is an enzyme which breaks down hydrogen peroxide
What is hydrogen peroxide?
Hydrogen Peroxide(H2O2) is a Compound commonly used in first aid as a disinfectant. Hydrogen Peroxide is a compound created by 2 Hydrogen atoms bonding to 2 Oxygen atoms as in H-O-O-H. A single Oxygen atom, however, prefers to be bonded to two Hydrogen atoms, and the extra Hydrogen atom in H-O-O-H is very unstable and likes to break of leaving water behind (and often wreaking havoc in the process). The unstable nature of Hydrogen Peroxide makes it a powerful and dangerous rocket propellant. Me 163's powered by H2O2 often blew up on the runway before takeoff. After the extra hydrogen atom breaks off, the Hydrogen Peroxide turns into water, which happens if you forget to put the cap on the bottle (don't try drinking it though!)
Why is oxygen gas produced from the decomposition of H2O2 and not hydrogen gas?
Hydrogen has a much lower attraction for electrons than oxygen does (or in more technical terms, oxygen has a much higher electronegativity). So when hydrogen gives up an electron to oxygen, it creates a strong chemical bond (although not an ionic bond; hydrogen's electronegativity is too high for that). When hydrogen peroxide gives up excess oxygen, the hydrogen remains bonded to the remaining oxygen (since hydrogen peroxide becomes water, H2O). If instead the hydrogen peroxide were to give up hydrogen, you would lose the powerful bond between hydrogen and oxygen, and all you would get in exchange would be a much weaker bond between hydrogen atoms and other hydrogen atoms, in the diatomic hydrogen molecule. Chemical reactions move in the direction of the strongest available bonds.
What would speed up the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide?
Exposing it to heat and UV light.
What happens if you put hydrogen peroxide with boiled water?
Depending on the concentration of the hydrogen peroxide, (if low enough) it will just decompose into water and oxygen gas. If the hydrogen peroxide is high enough in concentration it will just heat up and mix with the water (most likely the first will occur).
Is catalase used up in the process of converting hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen?
Yes
Can oxygen and water form hydrogen peroxide?
Very probable this reaction is not possible up today.
Which enzyme is responsible to the breakdown of hydrogen peroxide?
Manganese oxide is a catalyst which speeds up the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
What is the substrate of catalase?
A substrate is a substance in which an enzyme reacts. The substrate for catalase would be hydrogen peroxide otherwise known as H2O2.
When apply hydrogen peroxide to a scrapped knee what cause the hydrogen peroxide to bubble up?
the proteins in the blood the proteins in the blood
Can you use hydrogen peroxide to dye hair?
Get the peroxide bottle and put the contents of it into a spray bottle. DONT MIX THE PEROXIDE WITH WATER OR LEMON JUICE IT WILL MISS UP THE STRENGTH OF THE PEROXIDE. Spray the peroxide on your hair. Let it dry. You can also go under the blow dryer and it will change colors.**If you go into the sun it will get lighter immediately**
What is the name of the catalyst that speeds up the release of oxygen from Hydrogen peroxide?
Several things will speed up the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. You may be thinking of the enzyme peroxidase.
Can Hydrogen explode on its own?
Yes, when hydrogen explodes it produces water.
What do you get when you combine acetone and hydrogen peroxide?
The acetone and hydrogen peroxide would react with each other to make the high explosive acetone peroxide. An acid such as hydrochloric is commonly used in the synthesis of acetone peroxide, which speeds up the formation if it.
Is hydrogen peroxide a chemical or physical change?
Catalase breaks down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. Catalase is found in blood and bacteria in the wound. The bubbles you see are from the oxygen that is being released.
What does water and oxygen make up?
Oxygen is made of a oxygen atom and water is made out of a oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms. When combined under the right conditions, hydrogen peroxide can be formed (H2O2).
