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Hydrogen Peroxide Bubbling Reason

On the cause of hydrogen peroxide bubbling
There is a substance in the world, called hydrogen peroxide. It is more common in daily life, but the reason why it bubbles when it encounters objects is not well known.

Hydrogen peroxide is active and has a unique molecular structure. When encountering certain substances, it is like meeting a bosom friend, and a chemical reaction occurs.

Investigate the main cause of its bubbling, and the power of the catalyst cannot be underestimated. Common catalysts, such as manganese dioxide, touch it, and the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide accelerates. The reaction formula is: Under the action of the catalyst, hydrogen peroxide decomposes into water and oxygen. Oxygen escapes, forming bubbles in the liquid, and then the image of bubbling is seen.

In organisms, there are also substances that can catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, such as catalase. This enzyme is highly efficient, so that hydrogen peroxide can be rapidly decomposed, preventing it from accumulating in the body and causing harm.

Furthermore, hydrogen peroxide itself is unstable. When exposed to heat or light, it will also decompose on its own. Although the rate is slower than under the action of a catalyst, oxygen is also produced, causing bubbles to emerge.

From this perspective, hydrogen peroxide bubbles, either due to the excitation of the catalyst, or due to its own decomposition under the influence of heat and light, which is the fundamental reason for its bubbling.