Hydrogen Peroxide 4% Solution
Colourless and Slightly viscous More then Water. Strong OXIDIZER.
Pure hydrogen peroxide will explode if heated to boiling, will cause serious contact burns.
| Physical State | Liquid |
| Color | clear, colorless |
| Odor | slight acid odor |
| pH | 3.3 (30% solution) |
| Vapor Pressure | 23 mm Hg @ 30C |
| Vapor Density | 1.10 |
| Evaporation Rate | >1.0 (Butyl acetate=1) |
| Viscosity | 1.25 cP |
| Boiling Point | 108 deg C @ 760 mmHg ( 226.40F) |
| Freezing/Melting Point | -33 deg C ( -27.40F) |
| Decomposition Temperature | Not available |
| Solubility in water | Miscible in water |
| Specific Gravity/Density | 1.1-1.2 (30-50%) |
| Molecular Formula | H2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 34.01 |
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Pulp & Paper bleaching
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Textile bleaching,
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Chemical synthesis
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Water/ waste and effluent treatment
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Mining / Metallurgy
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Electronics
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Rocket propulsion
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Food and hygiene
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Cosmetics
Hydrogen peroxide is unstable and decomposes to form water and oxygen.
2 H2O2 → 2 H2O + O2
The rate of decomposition increases with rising temperature, concentration and pH, with cool, dilute, acidic solutions showing the best stability.
