Hydrogen peroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula H2O2. Pure hydrogen peroxide is a light blue viscous liquid that can be miscible with water in any proportion. It is a strong oxidant. Its aqueous solution is commo
nly known as hydrogen peroxide and is a colorless and transparent liquid. Its aqueous solution is suitable for medical wound disinfection, enviro
nmental disinfection and food disinfection. Under normal circumstances, it will slowly decompose into water and oxygen, but the decomposition rate is extremely slow. The way to speed up the reaction is to add a catalyst-manganese dioxide, etc. or irradiate it with shortwave rays.
There are oxidation and reduction effects in different situations. Used in photographic stain remover; blue thinning of color positive film; super-proportional thinning of film, etc. Easily decompose, not easy to keep for a long time.
On October 27, 2017, the list of carcinogens published by the International Agency for Research on Cancer of the World Health Organization was initially compiled for reference. Hydrogen peroxide is included in the list of three types of carcinogens.
