Hydrogen peroxide is an effective sterilizing agent. Which one of the following product results when it readily loses active oxygen?

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Q: 153 (SSC/NA)
Hydrogen peroxide is an effective sterilizing agent.
Which one of the following product results when it readily loses active oxygen?

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Science

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SSC

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0,12,36,28,12,7,1

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{'hydrogen peroxide': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'active oxygen': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'ozone': [3, 0, 3, 5], 'hydrogen': [0, 0, 1, 3], 'nascent hydrogen': [1, 0, 0, 0], 'water': [65, 15, 80, 129], 'product results': [1, 0, 0, 0]}

Option 1: Nascent Hydrogen - This is not the correct answer. Nascent hydrogen refers to hydrogen in its active and highly reactive state. It is different from hydrogen peroxide.

Option 2: Water - This is the correct answer. When hydrogen peroxide readily loses active oxygen, it decomposes into water and oxygen. Water is a stable and non-reactive compound.

Option 3: Hydrogen - This is not the correct answer. Hydrogen is a different compound than hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide contains two oxygen atoms, while hydrogen is a diatomic molecule consisting of two hydrogen atoms.

Option 4: Ozone - This is not the correct answer. Ozone is a molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms. It is not formed when hydrogen peroxide loses active oxygen.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 2: Water. When hydrogen peroxide loses active oxygen, it decomposes into water and oxygen.