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hydrogen peroxide
noun
- a colorless, unstable, oily liquid, H 2 O 2 , an aqueous solution of which is used chiefly as an antiseptic and a bleaching agent.
hydrogen peroxide
noun
- a colourless oily unstable liquid, usually used in aqueous solution. It is a strong oxidizing agent used as a bleach for textiles, wood pulp, hair, etc, and as an oxidizer in rocket fuels. Formula: H 2 O 2
hydrogen peroxide
- A colorless, dense liquid, that is often used as a bleach or is diluted with water for use as an antiseptic. Chemical formula: H 2 O 2 .
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hydrogen peroxide1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
Five years ago, she said, he tried to kill himself by ingesting ibuprofen and hydrogen peroxide.
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The anhydrous hydrogen peroxide obtained by Wolffenstein boils at 84-85C.
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An aqueous solution containing more than 1.5% hydrogen peroxide reacts slightly acid.
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Hydrogen peroxide can also react as a reducing agent, thus silver oxide is reduced with a rapid evolution of oxygen.
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Were it not for the expense, hydrogen peroxide would be the ideal bleaching agent for the animal fibers.
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When hydrogen peroxide comes in contact with a catalyst, such as permanganate of potash, it breaks down into oxygen and water.
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