HgCl2 + H2O2 + 2 KOH → HgO2 + 2 KCl + 2 H2O
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
HgII - 2 e- → HgIV (oxidation)
2 O-I + 2 e- → 2 O-II (reduction)
HgCl2 is a reducing agent, H2O2 is an oxidizing agent.
This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:
HgII - 2 e- → HgIV (oxidation)
2 O-I + 2 e- → 2 O-II (reduction)
HgCl2 is a reducing agent, H2O2 is an oxidizing agent.
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