Hydrogen peroxide decomposition using different catalysts

Hydrogen peroxide decomposition using different catalysts  :

HazCard :50, 55A, 56, 60

Equipment :

• Eye protection

•  5 X Measuring cylinders, 250cm3, (x1 for each catalyst)

• 25cc Measuring cylinder

• Large tray for spills

• Stopwatch

• Hydrogen peroxide solution, 75 cm3,100 vol

• Powdered manganese(IV) oxide (manganese dioxide, MnO2), 0.5 g

• Lead(IV) oxide (lead dioxide, PbO2), 0.5 g (Not in stock Will use Lead(II) oxide to see if it work) Not done 2022

• iron(III) oxide (red iron oxide, Fe2O3), 0.5 g

• Potato, 1 cm3 (Last minute)

• Liver, 1 cm3 (Last minute)

• washing up liquid (1cc)

• Balances and weighing boat