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Bleach and Hydrogen Peroxide Chemical Reaction
On the Chemical Reaction of Bleaching Water and Hydrogen Peroxide
Bleaching water and hydrogen peroxide are both common things in the world. When the two meet, wonderful changes will occur.
Bleaching water, its main component contains sodium hypochlorite, which is highly oxidizing. Hydrogen peroxide, that is, hydrogen peroxide, is also oxidizing, but when it encounters strong oxidizing agents, it can also show reduction.
When bleaching water and hydrogen peroxide are mixed, it is like a dragon and a tiger fighting, and the chemical change takes place suddenly. Sodium hypochlorite ($NaClO $) meets hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2 $). The chlorine element in sodium hypochlorite is $+ 1 $, which has the energy of electrons, while the oxygen element in hydrogen peroxide is $- 1 $, which can lose electrons. Then there is the following reaction: $NaClO + H_2O_2 = NaCl + O_2 ↑ + H_2O $.
Looking at this reaction, hydrogen peroxide is like a warrior, donating its own oxygen atoms and escaping into oxygen. After the sodium hypochlorite in the bleaching water obtains electrons, the chlorine element decreases to $- 1 $and becomes sodium chloride. During this process, bubbles in the solution churn, such as boiling water, due to the formation of oxygen.
And this reaction is violent and can generate a lot of heat. If this reaction is performed in a confined space, the gas will accumulate, the pressure will rise sharply, or it will be dangerous to explode. Therefore, when dealing with these two, one must be cautious, know their nature in detail, and follow the rules in order to avoid disasters and explore the wonders of chemistry.
Bleaching water and hydrogen peroxide are both common things in the world. When the two meet, wonderful changes will occur.
Bleaching water, its main component contains sodium hypochlorite, which is highly oxidizing. Hydrogen peroxide, that is, hydrogen peroxide, is also oxidizing, but when it encounters strong oxidizing agents, it can also show reduction.
When bleaching water and hydrogen peroxide are mixed, it is like a dragon and a tiger fighting, and the chemical change takes place suddenly. Sodium hypochlorite ($NaClO $) meets hydrogen peroxide ($H_2O_2 $). The chlorine element in sodium hypochlorite is $+ 1 $, which has the energy of electrons, while the oxygen element in hydrogen peroxide is $- 1 $, which can lose electrons. Then there is the following reaction: $NaClO + H_2O_2 = NaCl + O_2 ↑ + H_2O $.
Looking at this reaction, hydrogen peroxide is like a warrior, donating its own oxygen atoms and escaping into oxygen. After the sodium hypochlorite in the bleaching water obtains electrons, the chlorine element decreases to $- 1 $and becomes sodium chloride. During this process, bubbles in the solution churn, such as boiling water, due to the formation of oxygen.
And this reaction is violent and can generate a lot of heat. If this reaction is performed in a confined space, the gas will accumulate, the pressure will rise sharply, or it will be dangerous to explode. Therefore, when dealing with these two, one must be cautious, know their nature in detail, and follow the rules in order to avoid disasters and explore the wonders of chemistry.
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