Upon addition of hydrogen peroxide to Rochelle's salt (sodium potassium tartrate), the hydrogen peroxide decomposes and tartaric acid is oxidized. This reaction proceeds very slowly at room ...

When you dab hydrogen peroxide on a cut, that white, fizzling foam is actually a sign that that the solution is killing bacteria as well as healthy cells. Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), a compound made up ...

A greener method for selectively activating C–H bonds to make value-added chemicals could stem from a new chemo-enzymatic oxidation reaction. Environmentally friendly enzymes called unspecific ...