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Question: Strength of \({H_2}{O_2}\) is \(15.18g{L^{ - 1}}\), then it is equal to \(A.1\) Volume \(B.10\) Vo...
Strength of H2O2 is 15.18gL−1, then it is equal to
A.1 Volume B.10 Volume C.5 Volume D.7 Volume
Solution
On heating, the volume of oxygen liberated at STP from one volume sample of hydrogen peroxide is referred to as volume strength. It's the amount of oxygen gas released from a volume of H2O2 solution.The volume of oxygen emitted at STP is used to calculate the concentration of hydrogen peroxide in solution = volume strength/percentage strength.
Complete answer:
The Strength of H2O2 is 15.18g/L.
2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2.
2(2+32) = 68g and 22.4lof O2.
68g of H2O2 liberates 22.4l of O2.
and 15.18g of H2O2liberates = 22.4×15.18/68 =5l.
In another Way, Volume strength can be calculated by
Volume Strength = 5.6×strength in gL−1
Eq.wtOf H2O2
= 5.6×15.18
=17
Volume Strength of H2O2 = 5 Volumes.
So, the correct answer is C. 5 Volume.
Additional information:
Hydrogen peroxide decomposes slowly to generate water and oxygen gas.
H2O2 → H2O + 0.5O2 .
We can now see that, because it's a solution, it's often easier to express the concentration in terms of a measured quantity, in this case the volume (we have graduated glasses for volume but not for mass).
So, here's the definition of hydrogen peroxide volume strength:
The volume strength of a hydrogen peroxide solution is the amount of oxygen gas released per volume of solution. By volume, we mean liters of oxygen will be released by 1L solution.
Let us now calculate strength for 1M (i.e.1molin 1L solution).
Note that 1 mol of H2O2 will release 11.2L oxygen gas.
Thus, 11.2L oxygen gas → 1 mol hydrogen peroxide.
But 1 mol → 1L solution
So, 11.2 L oxygen → 1L solution.
So 1 volume of solution releases 11.2 volume of oxygen gas.
Hence, volume strength = 11.2 Only.
Note:
In some waste-water treatment methods, hydrogen peroxide is utilized to eliminate organic contaminants. The Fenton reaction is used in advanced oxidation processes. Hydrogen peroxide has long been used to treat wounds, mainly due to its low cost and quick availability when compared to other antiseptics. Because it kills freshly created skin cells, it is now suspected to hinder healing and cause scarring.