Have you ever wondered why hydrogen peroxide is stored in dark brown containers? There's a really good reason for that. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into water and oxygen gas. Many different things can cause this break-down reaction, classified as a decomposition reaction, to happen. For example, when hydrogen peroxide comes into contact with an enzyme in human blood, it breaks down into water and oxygen gas. That's why hydrogen peroxide bubbles if it comes into contact with blood. Exposure to light also causes this reaction to happen. In order to prevent the hydrogen peroxide from breaking down into water and oxygen gas in the bottle, sunlight has to be kept out of the bottle. To do that, the bottle needs to be a dark color.

Question

Consider the hydrogen peroxide decomposition reaction represented by the space-fill models shown. Parts of the reaction are labeled in boxes under the parts of the equation. Drag the correct label to each box.

(2 points)
Drop target 1
Drop target 2
Drop target 3
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Answer 1

It seems that you have a space-fill model and a corresponding reaction for hydrogen peroxide decomposition that you need to label correctly. While I can't see the space-fill models or the equation, I can help you understand the typical decomposition reaction of hydrogen peroxide and what the labels might be.

The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide can be represented by the following equation:

\[ 2 H_2O_2 \rightarrow 2 H_2O + O_2 \]

Based on this reaction, here’s how you might label the parts:

• Drop target 1: This would likely be where you place "2 H₂O₂" (the reactant or hydrogen peroxide).
• Drop target 2: This would be where you place "2 H₂O" (the products, water).
• Drop target 3: This would be where you place "O₂" (the product, oxygen gas).

If you have specific labels or more context for the space-fill models, let me know, and I can help you match them more precisely!