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Hydrogen

Question
CBSEENCH11006971

Enlist the important uses of hydrogen peroxide.

Solution

Uses of hydrogen peroxide:
(i) As a dilute solution of hydrogen peroxide is used as antiseptic in medicine and surgery.
(ii) It is used to bleach silk, wool, ivory, hair etc.
(iii) It is used to restore the colour of old and spoiled lead paintings.
(iv) 90% solution of hydrogen peroxide is used as a propellant or fuel in torpedoes, submarines and rockets.
(v) It is used as an antichlor in bleaching.