How will you concentrate H2O2? Show differences between structures of H2O2 and H2O by drawing their spatial structures. Also mention three important uses of H2O2.

This is a long answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar Hydrogen peroxide is produced by acidifying barium peroxide and eliminating surplus water by evaporation under low pressure. Water is used to extract it, then distillation under lower pressure concentrates it to around 30% (by mass). Careful distillation under low pressure can increase the concentration to 85%. To achieve pure H2O2, the residual water can be frozen out. Uses of H2O2: (i) As an antiseptic it is sold in the market as perhydrol. (ii) It is used to manufacture chemicals like sodium perborate and per - carbonate. It is employed in the industries as a bleaching agent for textiles. (iii) It is used in laboratories as an oxidising agent. Also used in rocket fuels.

How will you concentrate H₂O₂? Show differences between structures of H₂O₂ and H₂O by drawing their spatial structures. Also mention three important uses of H₂O₂.

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This is a long answer type question as classified in NCERT Exemplar

Hydrogen peroxide is produced by acidifying barium peroxide and eliminating surplus water by evaporation under low pressure. Water is used to extract it, then distillation under lower pressure concentrates it to around 30% (by mass).