Why is hydrogen peroxide stored in dark bottles?
You may have noticed that the hydrogen peroxide in your school laboratory is always stored in a dark tinted bottle. Ever wondered why? Check out this video of Hydrogen Peroxide. Continue reading.. What is hydrogen peroxide? Chemically known as H 2 O 2 , Hydrogen Peroxide is a chemical that has a variety of uses. Available as a pale blue liquid that is slightly more viscous than water, Hydrogen peroxide is a weak acid. Due to its strong oxidizing nature, hydrogen peroxide is often used as a bleaching agent. Peroxides are a class of chemical compounds where two oxygen atoms are linked with each other by a single covalent bond. The discovery of hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide was first discovered by Louis Jacques Thénard in 1818. This was achieved by reacting barium peroxide with nitric acid. Thénard’s process of creating hydrogen peroxide was widely used till the end of the 19th century. Making hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen Peroxide is produced naturally as