Hydrogen peroxide is a colourless liquid used as bleaching agent in some food and act as oxidising as well as
reducing agent.The most common use of hydrogen peroxide is in cosmetic
including personal care, hair dye, bleach shampoos conditioners and first
aid antiseptic.
Hydrogen peroxide also used as propellant for torpedoes on account of its
exothermic decomposition.
The
strength of Hydrogen peroxide expressed several ways like Volume strength, W/V
% (% strength), Molarity, Normality etc.
COMMERCIAL LABELLING OF H2O2 AS ‘X’
VOLUME :
Commercially H2O2
labelled as 'X' volume H2O2 (at P=1 ATM and T=273 K)
Where 'X' may be 10V, 20V, 30V, 40 V etc.
Here 'X' Volume H2O2
means that 1ml of such solution of hydrogen peroxide on decomposition
produce 'X' ml of oxygen (at P=1 ATM and T=273 K).
For example 10 Volume H2O2 means that 1ml
of such solution of hydrogen peroxide on decomposition produce '10' ml of
oxygen (at P=1 ATM and T=273 K).
W/V % or PERCENTAGE STRENGTH OF H2O2SOLUTION:
The amount of H2O2
in gram present in 100 ml of aqueous solution of H2O2. Called
(w/v) or percentage strength.
Illustration: taken 10 V (Vol) H2O2:
By Stoichiometric calculations:
Thus 1ml, 10 V labelled H2O2 (aq) solution
contains 0.0303 gm H2O2.
Similarly 100 ml, 10 V labelled H2O2 (aq)
solution contains 0.0303x100=3.03 gm of H2O2. This
called W/V % or percentage strength of H2O2 solution.
MOLARITY AND NORMALITY OF H2O:
And 1000 ml, 10 V labelled H2O2
(aq) solution contains 0.0303x1000=30.30 gm H2O2. It
means 30.30 gm H2O2 dissolved in 1000 ml (1L) Solution.
Hence Molarity
of 10 V H2O2 Solution is = 0.89 M
Normality of 10V H2O2
(aq) Solution:
Hence
Normality of 10 V H2O2 Solution is =1.79 N
We also know that NORMALITY= MOLARITY X n-FACTOR
Normality= O.89x2 =1.79 N
ALTERNATIVE MATHAD TO DTERMINED
MOLARITY AND NORMALITY:
Volume of O2
provided by 1unit Volume of H2O2 aq Solution
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES:
EXAMPLE: (1) A solution of H2O2 has
Normality N/1.7 calculate w/V strength of this solution?.
EXAMPLE: (2) Convert
20 V H2O2 into % strength or w/v strength?
EXAMPLE: (3)
Convert 6.8 % strength of H2O2 into Volume strength?
EXAMPLE: (4) 500 ml
of a H2O2 solution on decomposition produce 2
mole of H2O. Calculate the Volume strength of of H2O2
of solution? (Given Volume of O2 measured at 1atm and 273 K) (Ans - 44.8
V)
EXAMPLE: (5) What
is the percentage strength of "15" volume of H2O2?
EXAMPLE: (6) What
volume of H2O2 solution of "11.2 volume strength is
required to liberate 2240 ml of O2 at NTP?
EXAMPLE: (7) 30 gm
Ba(MnO4)2 sample containing inert impurity completely
reacting with 100 ml "28" volume strength of H2O2
in acidic medium then what will be the percentage purity of Ba(MnO4)2
in the sample ?. (Ba=137, Mn = 55, O =16)
EXAMPLE: (8) the
strength of "20 Volume" H2O2 is equal?
EXAMPLE: (9) What
is weight of available oxygen from a solution of H2O2, if 20 ml of this
solution need 25 ml, N/20 KMnO4 for complete oxidation? (Ans- 0.25)
EXAMPLE :( 10)
calculate molarity of 44.8 V strength of H2O2 aq Solution?.
EXAMPLE: (11)
calculate the molarity of H2O2 if 11.2 ml H2O2
require 30 ml of 0.5 M K2Cr2O7 for its complete oxidation; also calculate the
Volume strength of H2O2? (Ans M=45/11.2 and volume strength=45)