wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Can Peroxide be used as a disinfectant?


Open in App
Solution

Peroxide (O22-):

  1. Peroxides are a highly oxidizing group due to the presence of two oxygen atoms which are bonded by a single covalent bond.
  2. As these groups are highly oxidizing so they oxidize all the impurities present around them.
  3. Hence, it can be used as a disinfectant.
  4. Peroxides like hydrogen peroxide H2O2 is used as disinfectant and bleach.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
0
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Kingdom Protista
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon