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The volume of oxygen at STP given by IL of 10 volume solution of H2O2 is

a) IL
b) 10L
c) 0.1 L
d) 100 L​

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The volume of oxygen produced by the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide depends on the amount of hydrogen peroxide that decomposes.

A 10-volume solution of hydrogen peroxide means that 1 liter of the solution can produce 10 liters of oxygen at STP when completely decomposed.

The balanced chemical equation for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is:

2 H2O2 (aq) → 2 H2O (l) + O2 (g)

So, 2 moles of hydrogen peroxide will produce 1 mole of oxygen gas at STP.

One mole of a gas at STP occupies 22.4 L.

Therefore, the volume of oxygen gas produced by 1 liter of 10-volume solution of hydrogen peroxide is:

1 L H2O2 solution x (10 moles O2 / 2 moles H2O2) x (22.4 L/mole) = 112 L O2

So, the correct answer is not one of the options provided. The volume of oxygen at STP given by 1 liter of 10-volume solution of hydrogen peroxide is 112 L
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