Tuesday 7 May 2013

2.18 describe the laboratory preparation of oxygen from hydrogen peroxide, using manganese(IV) oxide as a catalyst

hydrogen peroxide is put in a conical flask with manganese(IV) oxide as a catalyst. Plus there could be some water to diloute the hydrogen peroxide.
Hydrogen peroxide > water + oxygen
2H2O2 > 2H2O + O2
You can then collect oxygen by downwards displacement method.

This video is helpful:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkeniDKGs6Q

8 comments:

  1. shouldn't oxygen be collected via downwards delivery, or upwards displacement?

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  2. I think thats what I've said? :)

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  3. ahhh sorry haha I read it wrong :) your blog was so helpful for my exam, thanks! :)

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