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Grade 12Inorganic Chemistry

1.Sir, the reaction in which H2o2 disproportionate to O2 and H2O can we find the n-factor of O2?
2.what is n-factor of H2O2 USED IN REACTIONS -1 or 2?

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8 Years agoGrade 12
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8 Years ago
In the given reaction, H2O2 is reduced to H2O as well as oxidized to O2. So, in this reaction, n-factor of H2O2 can be determined.In the oxidation reaction, oxidation number of O2 changes from -2 in H2O2 to 0 in O2. So, n factor = 0-(-2) = 2