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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