Answer to Question #164690 in General Chemistry for David Otunga

Question #164690

Explain why the formula of hydrogen peroxide cannot also represent the chemical formula for water


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Expert's answer
2021-02-22T07:05:44-0500

This is in fact a disproportionation reaction in that oxygen in peroxide (−

I

 oxidation state) has given water (−

I

I

 oxidation state for oxygen) and zerovalent oxygen gas (0

 oxidation state for oxygen).


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