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Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidizing Agent Reaction

On the Reaction of Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidation

Hydrogen peroxide has strong oxidizing properties. In various reactions, it is often an oxidizing agent. Its effect is different and it is widely used.

Looking at its response to various substances, when encountering a reducing agent, it will oxidize. If it is with ferrous ions, ferrous ions are reductive. When encountering hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen peroxide applies its oxidizing force, and ferrous ions are oxidized into iron ions. The process also involves the oxygen element of hydrogen peroxide falling from -1 to -2, and the iron element of ferrous ions rising from + 2 to + 3. In this reaction, electrons transfer in an orderly manner, hydrogen peroxide gains electrons, and ferrous ions lose electrons, following the law of redox.

If it comes into contact with sulfides, the sulfur in sulfides is often low-priced and highly reducible. When hydrogen peroxide encounters it, it can be oxidized immediately. Sulfur is oxidized and the valence state is increased, or it can form elemental sulfur, or it can be further oxidized into compounds with high-valent sulfur. In this reaction, hydrogen peroxide itself is reduced, and its oxygen atom gains electrons, forming water or hydroxide ions, depending on the reaction environment.

Furthermore, in the field of organic reactions, hydrogen peroxide also has extraordinary effects. With some unsaturated hydrocarbons, it can promote oxidation reactions and introduce functional groups such as hydroxyl groups. In this process, the oxidation power of hydrogen peroxide causes the structure of hydrocarbons to change, and new organic compounds are obtained, which is an important means in the process of organic synthesis.

The oxidation reaction of hydrogen peroxide varies from substance to substance and varies widely. However, it follows the fundamentals of oxidation and reduction. With electron transfer as the cardinal, it is of great use in the chemical industry, medicine, environmental protection and other industries. It is actually a key type of reaction in the chemical field.