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Chemical Makeup of Hydrogen Peroxide

On the chemical composition of hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide, its chemical symbol is $H_ {2} O_ {2} $. This is a compound composed of hydrogen ($H $) and oxygen ($O $).

From a microscopic perspective, each hydrogen peroxide molecule is formed by the combination of two hydrogen atoms and two oxygen atoms. A hydrogen atom has only one proton in its nucleus and only one electron outside the nucleus. An oxygen atom has eight protons and eight neutrons in its nucleus, and the extrinuclear electron arrangement is 2 dollars and 6 dollars. During the formation of hydrogen peroxide molecules, hydrogen and oxygen atoms achieve relatively stable electronic structures by sharing electron pairs.

At the macroscopic level, the mass ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in hydrogen peroxide can be calculated based on its relative atomic mass. The relative atomic mass of hydrogen is about 1 dollar $, and the relative atomic mass of oxygen is about 16 dollars $. Therefore, the mass ratio of hydrogen to oxygen in hydrogen peroxide is $ (1\ times2): (16\ times2) = 1:16 $.

Furthermore, the valence of oxygen in hydrogen peroxide is $-1 $. This unique valence state makes hydrogen peroxide have some special chemical properties, such as oxidation and reduction. Its oxidizing properties can be exhibited in many chemical reactions, capable of oxidizing other substances; and under specific conditions, it can exhibit reducing properties and be oxidized by stronger oxidants.

In summary, the chemical composition of hydrogen peroxide determines that it has unique chemical properties and a wide range of application fields.