Question

Can Peroxide be used as a disinfectant?

Answer 1

Peroxide $\left({O_2}^{2-}\right)$:

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 $\left({\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{O}}_2\right)$ is used as disinfectant and bleach.