Saturday, 18 May 2013

2.18 describe the laboratory preparation of oxygen from hydrogen peroxide, using manganese(IV) oxide as a catalyst

Preparation of oxygen

Hydrogen peroxide, decomposes slowly to form water and oxygen. The speed of the decomposition is increased by adding solid manganese dioxide, which acts as a catalyst.
The oxygen can also be collected over water. Since oxygen is not very soluble in water, very little is lost. 

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