The Chemistry in Focus segment The Beetle That Shoots Straight discusses the bombardier
Chapter 6, Problem 36(choose chapter or problem)
The Chemistry in Focus segment The Beetle That Shoots Straight discusses the bombardier beetle and the chemical reaction of the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. H2O2(aq) S H2O(l) _ O2(g) The balanced equation given in the segment is 2H2O2(aq) S 2H2O(l) _ O2(g) Why cant we balance the equation in the following way? H2O2(aq) S H2(g) _ O2(g) Use molecular level pictures like those in Section 6.3 to support your answer.
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