Question

What is the molarity if I take 10mL of 20 volumes Hydrogen Peroxide?

Answer 1

1.635 M

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

10 mL of 20 volumes Hydrogen Peroxide

Here,

20 volumes of Hydrogen Peroxide means that on decomposition of 1 mL of H₂O₂ 20 mL of O₂ is obtained

also,

means 1 dm³ of H₂O₂ solution produces 20 dm³ oxygen

Now,

at 298K and 1 atm

20 dm³ oxygen =
`\frac{\textup{20}}{\textup{24.47}}` moles

or

= 0.817 moles

also,

2H₂O₂ → 2H₂O + O₂

thus,

1 dm³ of solution must contain 2 × moles of O₂ as moles of H₂O₂

thus,

Number of moles of H₂O₂ = 2 × 0.817

or

Number of moles of H₂O₂ = 1.635 moles

Hence,

For 20 volume hydrogen peroxide is 1.635 M