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Why does hydrogen peroxide take longer to decompose when it is left in the fridge?
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∙ 8y ago
Because when the temperature drops everything slows down. Food for example if kept in the fridge keeps bacteria away for some time. Comparing that to food sitting out at room temperature it will start to develop bacteria faster. Fun fact at 0 Degrees Kelvin all life stops. 0 degrees K = -459.67 degree F = -273.15 degrees C
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What is produced when hydrogen peroxide and yeast are mixed?
Yeast does not react with hydrogen peroxide but it is a catalyst. Hydrogen peroxide (H202) decomposes into H2O and O2. This is always happening but at a very low rate so you don't notice it. If you add yeast to hydrogen peroxide it will speed up the decomposition of H2O2. However the yeast does not react with the H2O2 and nothing is chemically altered in the yeast. That is because yeast is a catalyst.
What would changing the subscripts do to the formula?
The formula would no longer represent the same substance. CO is carbon monoxide a poisonous gas. CO2 is carbon dioxide, a nonpoisonous gas. H2O is water -- you can drink it H2O2 is hydrogen peroxide. Don't drink it.
Will opened soda stay carbonated longer if it is stored in the fridge?
probably not
What process is no longer in balance as the sun's fuel burns away?
hydrogen
Why does the cold keep flowers alive longer?
it slows down metabolism. its kinda like keeping bodies in a fridge
Can you clean a lip piercing with hydrogen peroxide?
NO. Absolutely not. Do sea salt soaks. If you use hydrogen peroxide, that could just make the piercing take longer to heal altogether. Peroxide is what can burn off healthy tissue.
Why doesn't cooked liver bubble in hydrogen peroxide?
Catalase is the protein that catalyzes the decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide to diatomic Hydrogen and Oxygen. Heat denatures or destroys proteins, so a boiled liver sample has denatured catalase proteins which can no longer perform their metabolic function.
Why does hydrogen peroxide have an expiration date?
Hydrogen peroxide is H2O2, so each molecule is composed of two hydrogens and two oxygens. It is somewhat unstable, and left to its own devices will dissociate into water (or H2O) and hydrogen ions (H+); as such, it won't be an effective cleaning agent any longer.
Does a hamster decompose in 4 days?
To some extend but it takes a lot longer for it to decompose completely depending in the weather and humidity.
Do fruit last longer in the refrigerator or out?
in the fridge
How can lettuce last longer?
put it in the fridge!
What is the difference between H2O2 and H2O?
The difference between H2O2 and H2O is, H2O is water and is drinkable but H2O2 has a second atom of Oxygen so it is no longer Water or drinkable, because it was chemically changed to Hydrogen Peroxide.
Does litter take longer to rot away in the polar region?
Everything takes longer to decompose when it is frozen.
I've heard that storing batteries in your fridge makes them last longer- is that true?
Storing batteries in a fridge or freezer does not make them last longer, it's just a myth.
How long can Formula sit in the Fridge?
Formula should not stand in the fridge longer than 48hrs as recommanded on the back of the can.
Do herbs decompose?
Anything that has been livingwill eventually decompose, Some may take longer then others but in the end it all ends up in the ground again
How long does it take a newspaper to decompose?
The amount of time it takes for a paperclip to decompose depends on the material it is made out of. Metal paperclips take longer to decompose than plastic ones.
