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Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidation Reaction Mechanism

On the mechanism of hydrogen peroxide oxidation reaction

The change of everything in the world follows the mechanism. Chemical reactions also have their own way. Today's discussion on the mechanism of hydrogen peroxide oxidation reaction shows the wonders of chemical changes.

Hydrogen peroxide, the chemical formula is $H_ {2} O_ {2} $, the appearance is colorless and transparent liquid, and it is oxidizing. The source of this oxidizing property lies in the properties of the peroxide bond ($- O - O - $) in its molecular structure. The valence of the oxygen element in the peroxide bond is $- 1 $valence, which is between 0 dollars $valence and $- 2 $valence, so there is a tendency to stabilize the valence state, easy to obtain electrons, and thus exhibit oxidation.

In many reaction systems, the oxidation mechanism of hydrogen peroxide is different. In acidic solutions, when hydrogen peroxide is used as an oxidant, its semi-reactive formula is: $H_ {2} O_ {2} + 2 H ^{ + } + 2 e ^ -\ longrightarrow 2H_ {2} O $. In this process, hydrogen peroxide is converted into water with the assistance of hydrogen ions, showing strong oxidation. For example, in the reaction with ferrous ions, ferrous ions ($Fe ^ {2 +} $) are reductive, volatile electrons become iron ions ($Fe ^ {3 + }$), and hydrogen peroxide gives electrons, ferrous ions are oxidized, and the reaction formula is: $2Fe ^ {2 + } + H_ {2} O_ {2} + 2 H ^{ + }\ longrightarrow 2Fe ^ {3 + } + 2H_ {2} O $.

In alkaline solutions, the hydrogen peroxide oxidation is also significant. Its semi-reactive formula is: $H_ {2} O_ {2} + 2e ^ -\ longrightarrow 2OH ^ - $ 。 In this case, hydrogen peroxide also gets electrons and converts them into hydroxide ions. If it reacts with sulfite ions ($SO_ {3} ^ {2 -} $), sulfite ions are oxidized to sulfate ions ($SO_ {4} ^ {2 - }$), hydrogen peroxide is obtained according to the above semi-reaction electrons to realize the oxidation process.

In addition to simple redox, the mechanism of hydrogen peroxide oxidation also involves its interaction with catalysts. Some metal ions, such as manganese ions ($Mn ^ {2 +} $), can catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, which in turn accelerates the oxidation reaction. In this process, the catalyst first interacts with hydrogen peroxide to form an intermediate state, changing the reaction path, reducing the activation energy of the reaction, and making the reaction more likely to occur.

The reaction mechanism of hydrogen peroxide oxidation varies depending on the reaction environment or the participation of the catalyst. However, based on its molecular structure characteristics, it shows unique chemical changes. It is of great significance in many fields such as chemical industry, medicine, and environmental protection. It is used by human beings and promotes the progress of science and technology and life.