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When a few drops of hydrogen peroxide are added to a living tissue such as liver or kidney,fizzing or foaming occurs immediately. Briefly explain the observation

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Answer: Peroxides degrade to form oxygen gas, water and foam.

Step-by-step explanation:

A foam forms when bubbles of a gas are trapped in a liquid or solid. In this case oxygen is generated when hydrogen peroxide breaks down into oxygen and water on contact with catalase, an enzyme found in liver or kidney.

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