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.

Answer 1

It sounds like you're working on a visual representation of the decomposition reaction of hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) into water (H₂O) and oxygen gas (O₂). While I can't physically drag any labels, I can help you identify the correct labels for the components of the reaction. Here's how you can label each part:

1. Reactant: This would be hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂).
2. Products: These would be water (H₂O) and oxygen gas (O₂).
3. Decomposition Reaction: This is the type of reaction occurring.

If you have specific labels or parts of the equation you need assistance with, feel free to share, and I can help explain further!