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Also known as H2O2, dioxidane, dihydrogen dioxide, peroxide

chemical compound

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Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical compound made of hydrogen and oxygen that has many uses, from cleaning wounds to bleaching and industrial processes. It matters because it's an effective disinfectant and oxidizing agent that breaks down into water and oxygen, making it relatively safe compared to some other chemicals.

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Chemical data

Formula
H2O2
Molecular weight
34.015 g/mol
IUPAC name
hydrogen peroxide
SMILES
OO
InChIKey
MHAJPDPJQMAIIY-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-0.9
Polar surface area
40.5 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
2
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
34.005
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NIOSH Pocket Guide ID
0335
Commons category
Hydrogen peroxide
canonical SMILES
OO
chemical formula
H₂O₂
density
1.39
immediately dangerous to life or health
104.25
melting point
-0.43
boiling point
150.2
vapor pressure
5
ionization energy
10.54
time-weighted average exposure limit
1.4
pKa
11.75
kinematic viscosity
1.245
standard enthalpy of formation
-136.11
standard molar entropy
109.6
electric dipole moment
1.573
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IUPAC name Hydrogen peroxide

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