Chemical formula of hydrogen peroxid

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: February 3, 2024

The Chemical formula of hydrogen peroxide is H2O2.

Characteristics of hydrogen peroxide

Properties Detail
Chemical formula H2O2
Molecular weight 34.0147 g/mol
Appearance Colorless liquid (pure form), pale blue (commercial grade)
Odor Characteristic slightly sharp odor
Density 1.11 g/cm3 (pure form), 1.20-1.26 g/cm3 (commercial grade)
Melting point -0.43 °C (pure form), -56.5 °C (commercial grade)
Boiling point 150.2 °C (pure form), 68.0-90.0 °C (commercial grade)
Solubility in water Miscible in all proportions
Solubility in organic solvents Soluble in most organic solvents
Stability Unstable at high temperatures and in the presence of certain substances (such as metals and alkalis)
Reactivity Reacts vigorously with reducing agents, strong acids, and organic compounds containing unsaturated bonds
Uses Bleaching agent, disinfectant, oxidizing agent, rocket propellant, hair and teeth whitening agent, and many others.

Reaction of hydrogen peroxide with Alkali metal

Alkali metal Reaction Balanced chemical equation
Lithium (Li) Reaction 2Li + 2H2O2   react and changes into  2LiOH + H2O + O2
Sodium (Na) Reaction 2Na + 2H2O2   react and changes into  2NaOH + H2O + O2
Potassium (K) Reaction 2K + 2H2O2   react and changes into  2KOH + H2O + O2
Rubidium (Rb) Reaction 2Rb + 2H2O2   react and changes into  2RbOH + H2O + O2
Cesium (Cs) Reaction 2Cs + 2H2O2   react and changes into  2CsOH + H2O + O2

 

Reaction of hydrogen peroxide with Alkaline earth metal

Alkaline earth metal Reaction Balanced chemical equation
Beryllium (Be) Reaction No reaction
Magnesium (Mg) Reaction Mg + H2O2   react and changes into  MgO + H2O + O2
Calcium (Ca) Reaction Ca + 2H2O2   react and changes into  Ca(OH)2 + H2O + O2
Strontium (Sr) Reaction Sr + 2H2O2   react and changes into  Sr(OH)2 + H2O + O2
Barium (Ba) Reaction Ba + 2H2O2   react and changes into  Ba(OH)2 + H2O + O2

Reaction of hydrogen peroxide with Transition metal

Transition metal Reaction Balanced chemical equation
Scandium (Sc) Reaction No reaction
Titanium (Ti) Reaction Ti + 2H2O2   react and changes into  TiO2 + 2H2O
Vanadium (V) Reaction V + H2O2   react and changes into  VO2 + 2H+
Chromium (Cr) Reaction Cr + 3H2O2   react and changes into  Cr(OH)3 + 3H+
Manganese (Mn) Reaction Mn + 2H2O2   react and changes into  MnO2 + 2H2O
Iron (Fe) Reaction Fe + H2O2   react and changes into  FeO + H2O
Cobalt (Co) Reaction Co + H2O2   react and changes into  Co(OH)2
Nickel (Ni) Reaction Ni + H2O2   react and changes into  Ni(OH)2
Copper (Cu) Reaction Cu + H2O2   react and changes into  CuO + H2O
Zinc (Zn) Reaction Zn + H2O2   react and changes into  ZnO + H2O

Reaction of hydrogen peroxide with Non-transition metal

Non-transition metal Reaction Balanced chemical equation
Aluminum (Al) Reaction 2Al + 6H2O2   react and changes into  2Al(OH)3 + 3H2O + 3O2
Gallium (Ga) Reaction 2Ga + 6H2O2   react and changes into  2Ga(OH)3 + 3H2O + 3O2
Indium (In) Reaction In + 3H2O2   react and changes into  In(OH)3 + 3H+
Tin (Sn) Reaction Sn + 2H2O2   react and changes into  SnO2 + 2H2O
Lead (Pb) Reaction Pb + 2H2O2   react and changes into  PbO2 + 2H2O
Antimony (Sb) Reaction Sb + 3H2O2   react and changes into  Sb(OH)3 + 3H+
Bismuth (Bi) Reaction 2Bi + 6H2O2   react and changes into  2Bi(OH)3 + 3H2O + 3O2

Reaction of hydrogen peroxide with Non-metal element

Non-metal element Reaction Balanced chemical equation
Hydrogen (H) Reaction 2H2O2   react and changes into  2H2O + O2
Carbon (C) Reaction C + 2H2O2   react and changes into  CO2 + 2H2O
Nitrogen (N) Reaction No reaction
Oxygen (O) Reaction 2H2O2   react and changes into  2H2O + O2
Fluorine (F) Reaction 2H2O2 + 2HF   react and changes into  2H2O + O2
Chlorine (Cl) Reaction 2H2O2 + 2HCl   react and changes into  2H2O + Cl2
Bromine (Br) Reaction 2H2O2 + 2HBr   react and changes into  2H2O + Br2
Iodine (I) Reaction 2H2O2 + 2HI   react and changes into  2H2O + I2

Reaction of hydrogen peroxide with Metalloid element

Metalloid element Reaction Balanced chemical equation
Boron (B) Reaction No reaction
Silicon (Si) Reaction No reaction
Germanium (Ge) Reaction Ge + 3H2O2   react and changes into  GeO2 + 3H2O
Arsenic (As) Reaction As + 3H2O2   react and changes into  AsO43- + 3H+
Antimony (Sb) Reaction Sb + 3H2O2   react and changes into  Sb(OH)3 + 3H+
Tellurium (Te) Reaction Te + 4H2O2   react and changes into  TeO42- + 4H+

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