Question

Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical used to clean bacteria out of cuts. It does this by creating germ-eating oxygen in this decomposition reaction. What set of coefficients, respectively, balance this equation?
H2O2 → H2O + O2
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Answer 1

Answer:

Coefficient's are 2, 2, 1

Explanation:

We are given;

Unbalanced equation;

H₂O₂ → H₂O + O₂

We are required to determine the suitable coefficients that would balance the equation.

• We need to know that for an equation to obey the law of conservation of mass it has to be balanced.
• Balancing involves making sure that the number of atoms of each element are equal on both sides of the equation.

In this case;

To balance the equation we put the coefficients 2, 2, 1 respectively

Therefore;

The balanced equation is;

2H₂O₂ → 2H₂O + O₂

Thus, Suitable coefficients are, 2, 2, 1