what is the difference between hydrogen peroxide and water in terms of equations? pls fast

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anonymous · Answer

hydrogen peroxide: H2O2
Water: H2O

anonymous · Answer

the whole equation?

mathslover · Answer

I am unable to understand what you meant by "in terms of equations" ?

sweetburger · Answer

you asking about the oxidization states of the atoms?

mathslover · Answer

Hydrogen peroxide has 2 atoms of hydrogen and 2 atoms of Oxygen. 
And
Water has 2 atoms of hydrogen and 1 atom of Oxygen.

anonymous · Answer

so its like H2+O=H20
and H2+O2=H202......RITE?

mathslover · Answer

Not exactly! We can not predict chemical equations like this. They are based on the chemical properties as well as on the basis of observations from the experiments.

$\sf \bf{\color{blue}{2}}  H_2 + O_2 \rightarrow \bf{\color{blue}{2}} H_2 O$

mathslover · Answer

For $H_2 O_2$ there are many reactions of its preparation.

anonymous · Answer

OKIE...GOT IT thanx.

mathslover · Answer

Nice to hear that it helped you.

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