Evaporation of h202 in a h20 solution

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Pouring a liquid solution of 1% H2O2 and 99% H2O into a petri dish and using a fan may not yield a gaseous solution with the same concentration of H2O2 due to differing evaporation rates. H2O2 and H2O evaporate at different rates, which can affect the final concentration of the gas. While complete evaporation could theoretically result in a gas with the desired concentration, the composition of vapors above the liquid will not match that of the liquid itself. This discrepancy means that achieving a consistent gaseous solution of 1% H2O2 is complex. Understanding these evaporation dynamics is crucial for accurate results.
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I need to make a gas consisting of 1 % h202. Would pouring a liquid consisting of 1% h202 and 99% h20 into a pitre dish ,and using a small fan directed at the surface result in a gaseous solution of 1% h202. The answer seems simple to me, but I have no background ,and am usually wrong in these matters.
 
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In general, H2O2 and H2O can evaporate at different rates (well, they will do, the question is just how different the rates are). If you evaporate everything, it should be fine, however.
 
Think about it - if the vapors above the liquid had the same composition the liquid has, you won't be able to drink anything stronger than wine.
 
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