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Why is water harmless and hydrogen peroxide is poisionous given that both are compounds of hydrogen and oxygen?
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∙ 12y ago
Because the extra oxygen atom makes peroxide much more chemically reactive and unstable than water.
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∙ 12y ago
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How are water and hydrogen peroxide are the same?
Both are compounds consisting entirely of hydrogen and oxygen. Water is H2O. Hydrogen peroxide is H2O2.
What makes these two compounds different hydrogen peroxide and hydrogen and oxygen water?
Different ratio of hydrogen and oxygen
Why do hydrogen and oxygen have different properties than hydrogen peroxide?
When you say hydrogen and oxygen year meant water (H2O)? Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has two oxygens not just one. So they are different compounds.
What does hydrogen and oxygen make together?
Most typically, water and hydrogen peroxide. They are two of the most common compounds of oxygen and hydrogen.
What is the difference between bleach and peroxide?
Bleach is Sodium Hypochlorite, Peroxide is Hydrogen Peroxide. The word 'Bleach' is used by many people to denote the mixture of Hydrogen Peroxide and Ammonia or Ammonia Compounds with thickeners, conditioners, bluing and other ingredients to to lighten the hair and the two compounds are not similar except that they are both strong oxidizers.
How are water and hydrogen peroxide are the same?
Both are compounds consisting entirely of hydrogen and oxygen. Water is H2O. Hydrogen peroxide is H2O2.
Is peroxide flammable?
Hydrogen peroxide, which has a boiling point of 150.2 degrees, is non-flammable. Related compounds to Hydrogen peroxide include water, hydrazine and hydrogen disulfide.
Which organelle can convert hydrogen peroxide into two harmless products?
Catalase is an enzyme produced by the liver which can break down hydrogen peroxide into oxygen and water...Does that answer your question?
Is Hydrogen Peroxide organic or inorganic?
Only compounds are classified as organic or inorganic.The element hydrogen often occurs in organic compounds. It can also be found in inorganic compounds.All organic compounds contain the element carbon.
What is the name of the compound made from only hydrogen and oxygen?
There are two such compounds: water and hydrogen peroxide.
What compounds have a hydrogen to oxygen ratio that is greater than 2 to 1?
Hydrogen peroxide (H202)
What makes these two compounds different hydrogen peroxide and hydrogen and oxygen water?
Different ratio of hydrogen and oxygen
What 2 compounds form when hydrogen is combined chemically with oxygen?
Water, H2O, or hydrogen peroxide, H2O2.
What types of compounds are compared in the law of multiple proportions?
Water and hydrogen peroxide
What are common household items containing covalent compounds?
ammonia, hydrogen peroxide
Why do hydrogen and oxygen have different properties than hydrogen peroxide?
When you say hydrogen and oxygen year meant water (H2O)? Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) has two oxygens not just one. So they are different compounds.
What does hydrogen and oxygen make together?
Most typically, water and hydrogen peroxide. They are two of the most common compounds of oxygen and hydrogen.
