Question

Write a balanced chemical equation that expresses the reaction that will occur

during this experiment and that will convert hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to oxygen
(O2) gas and liquid water (H2O).

Answer 1

The balanced reaction is: H2O2 -> H2O + (1/2) O2

However, this is a very awkward equation since it has a coefficient in fraction form.

Another way to write this equation is:

2 H2O2 -> 2 H2O + O2

Hope this helps.