Question

Give the equation for the auto-oridation of 2- ethylanthraquinol to produce h2o2

Answer 1

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• Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) was discovered by Thenard.
• Structure of H2O2 is different in gas phase and crystalline phase.
• H2O2 in the pure state, is an almost colourless.
• H2O2 is miscible with water in all proportiond and form a hydrate.
• H2O2 acts as an oxidising agent as well as reducing agent both in the acidic as well as in the basic medium.
• H2O2 acts as a bleaching agent.

✴ Preparation of H2O2 :

$\bigstar\bf\:BaO_2\:8H_2O_{(s)}+{H_2SO_4}_{(aq)}\rightarrow {BaSO_4}_{(s)}+{H_2O_2}_{(aq)}+8H_2O_{(l)}\\ \\ \bigstar\bf\:2-ethylanthraquinol+O_2(air)\rightarrow H_2O_2+oxidised\:product$

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