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Offline trinhn812

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Someone told me H2O2+2e- --> H20, but what is that suppose to mean?

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There are a couple of half reactions H2O2 can partake in:

O2(g) + 2e → H2O2(aq)
HO2 + e → H2O2(aq)
H2O2(aq) + 2e → 2H2O

Given these UNBALANCED half reactions, the procedure used to balance them is to add water molecules and either protons (H+) or hydroxide ions (OH-) to the equation, depending on whether the reaction is conducted in acidic or basic conditions.  see here for more information

http://www.chembuddy.com/?left=balancing-stoichiometry&right=half-reactions-method
http://www.chemguide.co.uk/inorganic/redox/equations.html
http://www.ausetute.com.au/halfeqtn.html
http://dbhs.wvusd.k12.ca.us/webdocs/Redox/Balance-HalfReactions-Base.html
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