What are the advantages and disadvantages of hydrogen peroxide use?
Advantages Contrary to other chemical substances, hydrogen peroxide does not produce residues or gasses. Safety depends on the applied concentration, because hydrogen peroxide is completely water soluble. Disadvantages Hydrogen peroxide is a powerful oxidizer. It reacts with a variety of substances. It is therefore diluted during transport, as a safety measure. However, for hydrogen peroxide disinfection, high concentrations are required. Hydrogen peroxide slowly decomposes into water and oxygen. An elevation of temperature and the presence of pollutions enhance this process. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide in a solution slowly decreases. This is caused by the following reaction: 2 H2O2 → 2 H2O + O2 This is a redox reaction. Hydrogen molecules partly function as reductors and partly as oxidizers. Is hydrogen peroxide efficient? The efficiency of hydrogen peroxide depends on several factors, such as pH, catalysers, temperature, peroxide concentration and reaction time. What are t
