What is known as Auto oxidation?
A. Formation of H2O by the oxidation of H2O2.
B. Formation of H2O2 by the oxidation of H2O.
C. Both (A) and (B) are true
D. None of the above
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Formation of H2O2 by the oxidation of H2O is known as Auto oxidation.
- Autoxidation is any spontaneous oxidation that happens with a compound in the presence of oxygen. The term is generally used to specify the declination of organic compounds in the source of oxygen i.e air.
- Ethers are slowly converted into cyclic organic peroxides and (as a with the help of the process of autoxidation. These species can even react further to produce several products.
- The method is applicable to various phenomena that involves paint, aging, degradation of petrochemicals, spoilage of foods, and the industrial production of chemicals.
- Autoxidation is essential as it is a beneficial reaction for the compounds that are converted with the help of this reaction into the oxygenated derivatives, and also because it happens in conditions where it is not needed like in the degradation cracking of the rubber that is used in the tires of automobiles.
- Autoxidation of water occurs to automatically convert it into hydrogen peroxide.
Hence, the correct option is b.
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