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Difference Between Peroxide And Hydrogen Peroxide

"On the Difference between Peroxide and Hydrogen Peroxide"

There are compounds in the world, called peroxide, and hydrogen peroxide, and the two seem to be different.

Peroxide, a general term for a class of compounds. Its structure contains a peroxide bond (-O-O-), which makes it have unique chemical properties. Its composition elements are diverse, metals and non-metals can be combined with peroxides, and the morphological properties are different. In chemical reactions, it is often used as an oxidizing agent. With the activity of peroxide bonds, it grabs electrons from other substances and promotes the reaction.

Hydrogen peroxide, chemical formula H _ 2O _ 2, is a typical peroxide. Colorless and transparent liquid, with a weak special odor. Its peroxide bond is more active, so it has strong oxidizing properties and is unstable. It is easy to decompose into water and oxygen when heated or exposed to catalysts. It is widely used in daily life, such as medical disinfection, with its oxidative killing bacteria; in industrial fields, it is used for bleaching, synthesis, etc.

The difference between the two is first in the conceptual category. Peroxides are a broad category, and hydrogen peroxide is a specific substance. Furthermore, the physical properties are different. Hydrogen peroxide is normally a liquid, most peroxides are solids, and the color and state vary depending on the combination of elements. In terms of chemical properties, although both are oxidizing, hydrogen peroxide is more oxidizing and has significant decomposition characteristics.

In summary, although peroxide and hydrogen peroxide are related, the differences are obvious when studied carefully. Distinguishing their differences is of great benefit to chemical research and industrial applications. It can make good use of their properties, avoid their harm, and add luster to human well-being.