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Hydrogen peroxide is also known as H2O2, peroxide, and dihydrogen dioxide.
Hydrogen peroxide has three elements: hydrogen (H), oxygen (O), and a chemical bond (covalent bond) holding them together.
No, hydrogen peroxide is a compound consisting of hydrogen and oxygen atoms bonded together in the formula H2O2. Pure hydrogen refers to the element hydrogen in its elemental form, with atoms that are not combined with other elements.
Zonrox and Clorox are brand names of bleach products that contain sodium hypochlorite as the active ingredient, not hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide is a different chemical compound commonly used as a disinfectant and antiseptic.
Water (H2O) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) are two compounds that have the same elements (hydrogen and oxygen) but in different ratios. Water has a 2:1 ratio of hydrogen to oxygen atoms, while hydrogen peroxide has a 2:2 ratio.