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This document outlines an experiment to study the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by manganese dioxide. The experiment measures the volume of oxygen gas produced over time using different amounts of catalyst to determine the reaction rate constant. The decomposition is an exothermic reaction that produces oxygen gas and water vapor, and increasing the catalyst amount increases the reaction rate.

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This document outlines an experiment to study the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by manganese dioxide. The experiment measures the volume of oxygen gas produced over time using different amounts of catalyst to determine the reaction rate constant. The decomposition is an exothermic reaction that produces oxygen gas and water vapor, and increasing the catalyst amount increases the reaction rate.

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Duhok Polytechnic University

Duhok Technical College of Engineering


Dept: Petrochemical Engineering

 
Exp. (1) Decomposition of by
Year
By
Mr. Mohammed Mahmoud

Email: [email protected]
Purpose:
 To Calculate rate constant k
 Investigation of the effect of the increasing of the
amount of catalyst on decomposition of hydrogen
peroxide.
 To understand that a catalyst can be used to
increase a rate of reaction.
Theory
 
The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into oxygen gas
and water vapor . The decomposition is catalyzed by
manganese dioxide (), which is not changed during the
reaction. It is an exothermic reaction and will evolve a lot
of heat. The special effects in this demonstration are due
to a “fog” produced by the condensation of water
droplets in the steam and oxygen gas mixture.
Theory
 The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide releases a
large amount of heat into the surrounding
environment.
 Hydrogen peroxide in water has a tendency to
decompose in water and oxygen, because the reaction
products are more stable than the hydrogen peroxide
itself.
 Decomposition is strongly affected by light and
catalysts as catalase, metal oxides and activated
carbon.
 The most promising technique is heterogeneous
catalysis. Common catalysts include manganese oxide,
silver, platinum and activated carbon.
Theory
The kinetic study of this reaction is possible by
measuring volume (ml) of the liberated oxygen gas and
it is considered first order reaction:

V∞ = total volume of liberated oxygen in the end of reaction and


it is equal the initial concentration (a) in the beginning of
reaction.
Vt = volume of liberated oxygen with the time
K= decomposition rate constant.
Chemicals:

1- ٪2 H2O2
2- D.W
3- MnO2
Procedure:
1. Put (0.05g) MnO2 and (15ml) from (1%) H2O2 in the
conical (A) and close it immediately, connect it by
rubber tube to the burette and opening time directly.
2. Read (Vt) from burette every (10 sec) nearly (10)
values .
3. Immerse conical(A) in water bath at (40°C) for
(15min).
4. Put conical(A) at room temperature for (2 min) then
record V∞ .
5. Repeat a above steps by taking (0.02g) MnO2.
Calculation:
Ln(V∞-Vt ) V∞ -Vt ≡ (a-x) Vt ≡ x Time (Sec)
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Slop= -k

Ln(V∞ -Vt )

LnV∞

t(Sec)
Discussion
Q1/ What is the function of manganese dioxide?
Q2/ What is the reaction between H2O2 and MnO2?
Q3/ Why do you think water and hydrogen peroxide have
different chemical properties?
Q4/ What kind of gas is being given off in this reaction?
How do you know?
Q5/ Describe what happened in this demonstration.
Q6/ Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?

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