Compare hydrogen with alkali metals on the basis of reaction with oxygen
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Oxygen reacts with hydrogen to produce two compounds: water (H2OH2O) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2H2O2). Water is a versatile compound and participates in acid-base equilibrium and oxidation-reduction reactions. It can act as an acid, base, reducing agent, or oxidizing agent. Water's multifaceted abilities make it one of the most important compounds on earth. The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to form water is given below:
2H2(g)+O2(g)→2H2O(l)(1.1)(1.1)2H2(g)+O2(g)→2H2O(l)
Hydrogen peroxide's potent oxidizing abilities give it great industrial potential. The following equation shows the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen to form hydrogen peroxide:
H2+O2→H2O2(1.2)(1.2)H2+O2→H2O2
The product of this reaction is called a peroxide because oxygen is in the O2−2O22− form (hydrogen has a +1 oxidation state). This concept is further explained regarding lithium below.
2H2(g)+O2(g)→2H2O(l)(1.1)(1.1)2H2(g)+O2(g)→2H2O(l)
Hydrogen peroxide's potent oxidizing abilities give it great industrial potential. The following equation shows the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen to form hydrogen peroxide:
H2+O2→H2O2(1.2)(1.2)H2+O2→H2O2
The product of this reaction is called a peroxide because oxygen is in the O2−2O22− form (hydrogen has a +1 oxidation state). This concept is further explained regarding lithium below.
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