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The reaction goes from h2o2--> h2o
Why is it that specifically for this question we are looking at the change in oxidation state for oxygen and not hydrogen?


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The reaction goes from h2o2--> h2o
Why is it that specifically for this question we are looking at the change in oxidation state for oxygen and not hydrogen?


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It's called disproportionation. A reaction in which a substance is simultaneously oxidized and reduced, giving two different products.
In the reaction 2H2O2⇒2H2O+O2\mathrm{ 2 H_2O_2 \Rightarrow 2 H_2O + O_2} there is no change in oxidation state for the hydrogen. I hope this helps :biggrin:.
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Original post by Kvothe the arcane
It's called disproportionation. A reaction in which a substance is simultaneously oxidized and reduced, giving two different products.
In the reaction 2H2O2⇒2H2O+O2\mathrm{ 2 H_2O_2 \Rightarrow 2 H_2O + O_2} there is no change in oxidation state for the hydrogen. I hope this helps :biggrin:.


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