With the help of suitable examples, explain the property of H2O2 that is responsible for its bleaching action?
With the help of suitable examples, explain the property of H2O2 that is responsible for its bleaching action?
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H2O2 decomposes slowly on exposure to light.
2H2O2→ 2H2O+2O2
In daily life it is used as a hair bleach and as a mild disinfectant. As an antiseptic it is sold in the market as perhydrol.
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