On an industrial scale, $H_{2} O_{2}$ is prepared by oxidation of_________

Open in App

Solution

Industrial preparation of Hydrogen peroxide $(H_{2} O_{2})$ :
Hydrogen peroxide is the simplest kind of peroxide available.
Hydrogen peroxide is a colorless liquid and acts as a bleaching agent and a disinfectant.
On an industrial scale, Hydrogen peroxide can be prepared by the auto-oxidation of 2-Ethyl anthraquinol.
2-Ethyl anthraquinol undergoes auto-oxidation to produce Hydrogen peroxide and 2-Ethyl anthraquinone.
The Hydrogen peroxide formed is extracted with water and the aqueous solution is concentrated by distillation under reduced pressure to give $H_{2} O_{2}$ the solution.
This method is very cheap because the reactant 2-Ethyl anthraquinol can be used again and again
Therefore, On an industrial scale, $H_{2} O_{2}$ is prepared by oxidation of 2-Ethylanthraquinol.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

H_{2} O_{2}

On an industrial scale, H₂O₂is prepared by oxidation of:

H_{2} O_{2}

In the given reactions,

$1) I_{2} + H_{2} O_{2} + 2 {OH}^{-} \to 2 I^{-} + 2 H_{2} O + O_{2}$

$2) H_{2} O_{2} + HOCl \to {Cl}^{-} + H_{3} O^{+} + O_{2}$

Join BYJU'S Learning Program