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If water and hydrogen peroxide both consist of hydrogen and oxygen atoms can you explain why they have different chemical and physical properties?
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If water and hydrogen peroxide both consist of hydrogen and oxygen atoms can you explain why they have different chemical and physical properties?

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Water is H2O, whereas Hydrogen Peroxide is H2O2 -> the extra oxygen atom changes the substance entirely.
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