Hydrogen Peroxide
Chapter Name : Hydrogen |
Sub Topic Code : 102_11_09_07_06 |
Topic Name : Hydrogen Peroxide |
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Sub Topic Name : Uses |
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Introduction
• In daily life Hydrogen Peroxide is used as hair bleach. • As an antiseptic it is sold in the market as perhydrol. • As a mild disinfectant. • It is used to manufacture chemicals like sodium perborate and per-carbonate, which are used in high quality detergents. • It is used in the synthesis of hydroquinone, tartaric acid and certain food products and pharmaceuticals (cephalosporin) etc. • It is employed in the industries as a bleaching agent for textiles, paper pulp, leather, oils, fats, etc. • Nowadays it is also used in Environmental (Green) Chemistry. • For example, in pollution control treatment of domestic and industrial effluents, oxidation of cyanides, restoration of aerobic conditions to sewage wastes, etc.
Pre-Requisites:
Elements, antiseptic, bleaching
Activity:
• Cephalosporin - Medicine contains hydrogen peroxide used as an antibiotic.
Real Life Question:
What are the uses of hydrogen peroxide?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Hydrogen peroxide | H2O2. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Clorox bleach Cephalosporin | Contains hydrogen peroxide. Medicine contains hydrogen peroxide used as an antibiotic. |
Real life uses :
• In daily life Hydrogen Peroxide is used as hair bleach.
Places to visit :
Kitchen.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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| Hair bleach | Contains hydrogen peroxide. |
What you learn in Theory:
• In daily life Hydrogen Peroxide is used as hair bleach. • As an antiseptic it is sold in the market as perhydrol. • As a mild disinfectant. • It is used to manufacture chemicals like sodium perborate and per-carbonate, which are used in high quality detergents. • It is used in the synthesis of hydroquinone, tartaric acid and certain food products and pharmaceuticals (cephalosporin) etc. • It is employed in the industries as a bleaching agent for textiles, paper pulp, leather, oils, fats, etc.
What you learn in Practice:
• Hydrogen peroxide is an efficient bleaching agent.