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Moogie
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Hi
I recently did a reaction (see my last post for specifics) where hydrogen peroxide acted as an oxidising agent under basic conditions to oxidise Mn2+ ions in solution to MnO2
It did look as if some gas was liberated but hydogen peroxide only liberates oxygen when it is reduced.
Hydrogen peroxide can decompose in base so I'm thinking maybe the gas was oxygen released this reaction occurring simultaneously.
The only species available to react were chloride ions, hydroxide ions and water.
Thanks
I recently did a reaction (see my last post for specifics) where hydrogen peroxide acted as an oxidising agent under basic conditions to oxidise Mn2+ ions in solution to MnO2
It did look as if some gas was liberated but hydogen peroxide only liberates oxygen when it is reduced.
Hydrogen peroxide can decompose in base so I'm thinking maybe the gas was oxygen released this reaction occurring simultaneously.
The only species available to react were chloride ions, hydroxide ions and water.
Thanks