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You can decompose hydrogen peroxide into water by adding a few pieces of uncooked diced potato or liver to it. Both potatoes and liver contain enzymes that will break down hydrogen peroxide.

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Hydrogen Peroxide is represented as H2O2 which is like water but with one extra Oxygen molecule. The catalase enzyme found in our whole body will react with the Hydrogen peroxide releasing the extra oxygen molecule in the H2O2 breaking it down to just water (H2O) and pure oxygen (O). Bacteria cannot survive in this very rich oxygen environment so they die instantly before the oxygen diffuses into the air.


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Why is hydrogen able to reduce copper oxide but unable to reduce magnesium oxide?

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Is catalase usually considered a virulence factor of bacteria?

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What is the chemical reaction of hydrogen peroxide on brass?

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