Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the reaction in which hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is broken down into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas?

A. H2O2 - - > 2H2 + O2

B. 2H2O2 - - > 2H2 + O2

C. H2O2 - - > H2 + O2

D. H2O2 - - > H2 + 2O2

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Mariam Lowe

22 February, 00:41

Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the reaction in which hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is broken down into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas?

A. H2O2 - - > 2H2 + O2

B. 2H2O2 - - > 2H2 + O2

C. H2O2 - - > H2 + O2

D. H2O2 - - > H2 + 2O2

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Cash Davenport · Answer 1

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A has 2H 2O on the left and 4H 2O on the right

B has 4H 4O on the left and 4H 2O on the right

D has 2H 2O on the left and 2H 4O on the right

C has 2H 2O and 2H 2O so is balanced.

Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the reaction in which hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is broken down into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas?A. H2O2 - - > 2H2 + O2B. 2H2O2 - - > 2H2 + O2C. H2O2 - - > H2 + O2D. H2O2 - - > H2 + 2O2

Which of the following is the correct balanced equation for the reaction in which hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is broken down into hydrogen gas and oxygen gas?

A. H2O2 - - > 2H2 + O2

B. 2H2O2 - - > 2H2 + O2

C. H2O2 - - > H2 + O2

D. H2O2 - - > H2 + 2O2