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Hydrogen Peroxide Breakdown Equation

The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is related to chemical changes. For hydrogen peroxide, the formula is\ (H_ {2} O_ {2}\). Under suitable conditions, hydrogen peroxide can decompose spontaneously, and the decomposition equation is:\ (2H_ {2} O_ {2}\ stackrel {MnO_ {2 }}{=\!=\!=} 2H_ {2} O + O_ {2}\ uparrow\).

In this reaction, manganese dioxide\ (MnO_ {2}) \) is often used as a catalyst. After this change, hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water\ (H_ {2} O) \) and oxygen\ ((O_ {2}) \). Looking at its microscopic structure, the molecular structure of hydrogen peroxide changes, and the atoms recombine to form new substances.

This reaction has important applications in many fields. In medicine, hydrogen peroxide solution is often used as a disinfectant, and the oxygen produced by its decomposition can be sterilized. In industry, this reaction is also used to produce oxygen, etc. Knowing the equation for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide can help us understand the principles of many chemical phenomena and practical applications.