Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical used to clean bacteria out of cuts. It does this by creating germ-eating oxygen in this decomposition reaction. What set of coefficients, respectively, balance this equation?

H2O2 → H2O + O2

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Coefficient's are 2, 2, 1

Explanation:

We are given;

Unbalanced equation;

H₂O₂ → H₂O + O₂

We are required to determine the suitable coefficients that would balance the equation.

We need to know that for an equation to obey the law of conservation of mass it has to be balanced. Balancing involves making sure that the number of atoms of each element are equal on both sides of the equation.

In this case;

To balance the equation we put the coefficients 2, 2, 1 respectively

Therefore;

The balanced equation is;

2H₂O₂ → 2H₂O + O₂

Thus, Suitable coefficients are, 2, 2, 1