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Sunlight will degrade any hydrogen peroxide that is in the water. This is why over-the-counter hydrogen peroxide is sold in brown bottles.

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What is hydrogen peroxide solution?

an aqueous form of hydrogen peroxide H2O2 (aq)


Is hydrogen peroxide the same as hydrogen peroxide solution?

No, hydrogen peroxide refers to the chemical compound H2O2, which is a colorless liquid. Hydrogen peroxide solution is a diluted form of hydrogen peroxide mixed with water, commonly found in concentrations of 3% or 0.5%.


Dissociation of hydrogen peroxide?

Hydrogen peroxide undergoes dissociation to form water and oxygen gas. This reaction is catalyzed by enzymes such as catalase in living organisms. The balanced chemical equation for the dissociation of hydrogen peroxide is 2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2.


Is the element hydrogen and oxygen combine to form hydrogen peroxide a chemical change?

Yes it is.


What is the trade name of hydrogen peroxide used as an explosive?

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Does hydrogen peroxide contain nitric acid?

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What type of chemical reaction is it when hydrogen peroxide break apart to form water and oxygen?

The reaction where hydrogen peroxide breaks apart to form water and oxygen is a decomposition reaction.


Is hydrogen peroxide the same as pure hydrogen?

No, Hydrogen peroxide is a compound the chemical formula H2O2. Hydrogen and element and is shown as either H or H2. Hydrogen is a gas at room temperature while hydrogen peroxide is a liquid, and is used in hospitals.


Is hydrogen peroxide a compound orca mixture p?

Hydrogen peroxide is a compound, but it is too unstable to exist in pure form undermost conditions. Therefore, when encountered in a laboratory or during medical treatment, hydrogen peroxide is almost always a mixture with water.


What 2 compounds form when hydrogen is combined chemically with oxygen?

Water, H2O, or hydrogen peroxide, H2O2.


What is the peroxide ion formula?

The chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide is H2O2. It consists of two hydrogen and two oxygen atom per molecule of hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide decomposes rapidly at high temperatures to water and oxygen gas.


Is hydrogen peroxide the same as peroxide?

Peroxide is an compound that can be a part of another chemical to form a molecule. Hydrogen peroxide is two hydrogen atoms attached to a peroxide molecule, forming hydrogen peroxide. Peroxide itself (O2) only exists as molecular oxygen when it is not attached to another chemical.