How does Hydrogen Peroxide work?

[Turkish]

So it's an antiseptic. What does it exactly do though?

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

antisepticizes........duh!

 

[tranceport]

kills germs.

http://www.google.com

 

[preslove]

Isn't loose oxygen somewhat toxic? I think the extra O atoms break loose and kill off the little beasties.

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: preslove
Isn't loose oxygen somewhat toxic? I think the extra O atoms break loose and kill off the little beasties.

I though it was the resulting OH that killed them off since OH bound to an R group is an alcohol and those kill germs.

 

[Isshinryu]

It's a very poor antiseptic, but it's good for washing out cuts as it turns to O2 and H2O when it reacts with catalase, and the foaming is cool.

 

[Isshinryu]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: preslove
Isn't loose oxygen somewhat toxic? I think the extra O atoms break loose and kill off the little beasties.

I though it was the resulting OH that killed them off since OH bound to an R group is an alcohol and those kill germs.

Balance the equation. 2H2O2 -> O2 + 2H2O...no OH

 

[Jack Ryan]

http://science.howstuffworks.com/question115.htm

 

[Mo0o]

Originally posted by: Isshinryu

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Originally posted by: preslove
Isn't loose oxygen somewhat toxic? I think the extra O atoms break loose and kill off the little beasties.

I though it was the resulting OH that killed them off since OH bound to an R group is an alcohol and those kill germs.

Balance the equation. 2H2O2 -> O2 + H2O...no OH

Um... in that equation you have 4Hs on the left and 2 on the right and 4 Os on the left and 3 on the right.

I was just thinking: H2O2 -> 2OH but it seems you are right.

 

[Isshinryu]

Originally posted by: Mo0o

Um... in that equation you have 4Hs on the left and 2 on the right and 4 Os on the left and 3 on the right.

I was just thinking: H2O2 -> 2OH but it seems you are right.

Sorry, forgot the 2 infront of the H2O

 

[TheGameIs21]

Originally posted by: The Boss
So it's an antiseptic. What does it exactly do though?

Try this link...


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[preslove]

Originally posted by: The Boss
So it's an antiseptic. What does it exactly do though?

It oxidizes the bacteria and your cells. Think of rust. It's only good for cuts and stuff.