Hydrozen peroxide

Hydrozen peroxide
1	Formula ----------------------- Molecular Weight	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34.02
2	Synonym
3	Physical Property	Physical state Clear liquid Colour Colourless Odour Odourless Taste Bitter Solubility Miscible with water . Soluble in ether . Insoluble in petroleum ether Decomposed with many organic solvents .
4	Chemical Property
5	Incompatibility	Reducing agent , oxidizing agent , alkalies , organic matter , heavy metal ions , heat , agitation , iodides , permanganates , copper , manganese lotion , calcium and strontium salts .
6	Uses	i)                    It is used as disinfectant , anti-infective , and deodorant . ii)                   It is used as mild oxidizing antiseptic to cleanse wounds and ulcers to concentration upto 6% . iii)                 It destroys many pathogenic bacteria like E.Coli, S.Aureus iv)                 1.5% hydrogen peroxide is used as mouth washes .in the treatment of acute stomatitis and as deodrant gargle v)                  It is used in dentistry to clean septic sockets and root canal vi)                 It is used as ear-drop to remove of wax . vii)               Due to effervescent effect of hydrogen peroxide , it removes bacteria or any microorganism from the surface of wound or from .there where impossible to reach .
7	Side Effect	Strong solution of hydrogen peroxide produce irritating burns on the skin and on the mucous membrane .
8	Storage	It is stored in ambered coloured bottle .