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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

what is mean by volume strength?

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10 Years agoGrade 11
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Profile image of Chirag
10 Years ago
Volume strength (or volume percent) is an outdated term referring to the volume of oxygen gas liberated from one volume of H2O2 solution (at 00C and 1 atm.). 

so for example 

if the volume strength is given as 20-volumes, it means that 1cm3 of H2O2 will produce 20cm3 of oxygen gas.