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posted by  Nec on 7/8/2008 6:07:58 PM  |  status: Closed  

Decomposition of H2O2

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Write the chemical equation for the iodide-catalyzed decomposition of H2O2
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posted by jarodbarnum on 7/8/2008 6:22:29 PM  |  status: Live
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I think the way that this one will go is
H2O2 + I2 -> H2 + O2 + I2
my reasoning is the oxygens in the peroxide molecule will cause a dipole which will then be attracted to the I2 molecule.  The charge will then shift kicking off the other H atom which will also happen with the HI2 molecule leaving a H+ and an H- that will leave all of the elements in their natural diatomic states.
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