HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

7722-84-1Y Interactive image CHEBI:16240Y ChEMBL71595Y 763Y 231-765-0 2448 D00008Y 784 MX0900000 (>90% soln.)MX0887000 (>30% soln.) BBX060AN9VY DTXSID2020715 InChI=1S/H2O2/c1-2/h1-2HYKey: MHAJPDPJQMAIIY-UHFFFAOYSA-NYInChI=1/H2O2/c1-2/h1-2HKey: MHAJPDPJQMAIIY-UHFFFAOYAL OO Hydrogen peroxideis achemical compoundwith the formulaH2O2.​‍​​​​​‍​‍‍‍‍​‍‍ In its pure form, it is a very pale blueliquid; however, at lower concentrations, it appears colorless due to the faintness of the blue coloration.The molecule hydrogen peroxide is asymmetrical and highly polarized. Its strong tendency to form hydrogen bond networks results in greaterviscositycompared towater. It is used as anoxidizer,bleachingagent, andantiseptic, usually as a dilute solution (3%–6% by weight) in water for consumer use and in higher concentrations for industrial use. Concentrated hydrogen peroxide, or "high-test peroxide", decomposes explosively when heated and has been used as both amonopropellantand an oxidizer inrocketry. Hydrogen peroxide is areactive oxygen speciesand the simplestperoxide, a compound having an oxygen–oxygensingle bond. It decomposes slowly into water and elementaloxygenwhen exposed to light, and rapidly in the presence of organic or reactive compounds. It is typically stored with astabilizerin a weakly acidic solution in an opaque bottle. Hydrogen peroxide is found in biological systems including the human body. Enzymes that use or decompose hydrogen peroxide are classified asperoxidases.