The pH of hydrogen peroxide at concentrations of 10% to 12% is around 3.0 to 4.0. It is considered acidic.
1 part of hydrogen peroxide out of 30% hydrogenperoxide bottle add 10 parts of distilled water
You can buy hydrogen peroxide from most drugstores, pharmacies, or online retailers. Look for it in the first aid section or ask a pharmacist for help locating it. Make sure to choose the correct concentration for your intended use.
Each catalase molecule can break down one molecule of hydrogen peroxide. Therefore, at least 10 catalase molecules would be needed to break down 10 molecules of hydrogen peroxide.
Volume is the amount of oxygen that is contained in a given amount of peroxide. For example, 3% hydrogen peroxide is V10 or 10 volume, because it will release 10 times it's volume in oxygen. One pint of 3% hydrogen peroxide will release 10 pints of oxygen as it breaks down. Gee, now there is something to think about. Of course, V20 will release twice as much oxygen, 20 times its volume.
Hydrogen peroxide can effectively kill bacteria within 10 to 30 minutes of contact.
Since the dissociation constant for hydrogen peroxide is 2.4 x 10^-12 (very very small) if only a 3% concentration were to be mixed with water the pH would be negligible. However the main reason Hydrogen peroxide stings when you spill or pour it on a cut to disinfect it is because of its fairly high reactivity.
Interesting question. Balanced equation. H2 + O2 >> H2O2 ( let's find moles and limiting reactant ) 10 O2 molecules (1 mole/6.022 X 10 ^23) = 1.66 X 10^-23 moles O2 same for H2, so one to one and reaction is driven by above moles, but use O2 for convenience. actually, as all is one to one, you get back 10 molecules H2O2 anyway 1.66 X 10^-23 X 6.022 X 10^23 = 9.99, or 10 molecules of H2O2
Cells produce hydrogen peroxide as a byproduct of many metabolic processes, but it is toxic to cells if it accumulates. Cells have enzymes like catalase to break down hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen, preventing cellular damage. If cells are unable to break down hydrogen peroxide, it can lead to oxidative stress and damage to cellular components.
There is no mixture using hydrogen peroxide to clean dark urine stains on a hardwood floor. However, you can dip a rag into hydrogen peroxide and allow it to sit on the stain for about 10 minutes.
The normality strength of 10 volume hydrogen peroxide is approximately 0.3 N. This means that one liter of the solution contains 0.3 moles of hydrogen peroxide. It is important to handle this chemical with caution due to its oxidizing properties.
To make a 5 volume developer, you would mix equal parts of 10 volume developer (3% hydrogen peroxide) and distilled water. This will dilute the concentration of hydrogen peroxide to achieve a 5 volume strength (1.5% hydrogen peroxide).