hydrogen peroxide
a colorless, unstable, oily liquid, H2O2, an aqueous solution of which is used chiefly as an antiseptic and a bleaching agent.
Origin of hydrogen peroxide
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How to use hydrogen peroxide in a sentence
Five years ago, she said, he tried to kill himself by ingesting ibuprofen and hydrogen peroxide.
Porn Star Death Mystery Deepens | Maria Elena Fernandez, Christine Pelisek | September 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTThe anhydrous hydrogen peroxide obtained by Wolffenstein boils at 84-85C.
An aqueous solution containing more than 1.5% hydrogen peroxide reacts slightly acid.
hydrogen peroxide can also react as a reducing agent, thus silver oxide is reduced with a rapid evolution of oxygen.
Were it not for the expense, hydrogen peroxide would be the ideal bleaching agent for the animal fibers.
Textiles and Clothing | Kate Heintz Watson
When hydrogen peroxide comes in contact with a catalyst, such as permanganate of potash, it breaks down into oxygen and water.
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British Dictionary definitions for hydrogen peroxide
a colourless oily unstable liquid, usually used in aqueous solution. It is a strong oxidizing agent used as a bleach for textiles, wood pulp, hair, etc, and as an oxidizer in rocket fuels. Formula: H 2 O 2
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Scientific definitions for hydrogen peroxide
A colorless, dense liquid, that is often used as a bleach or is diluted with water for use as an antiseptic. Chemical formula: H2O2.
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