Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 14 - Chemical Kinetics - Exercises - Page 622: 14.72a

Answer

$2H_{2}O_{2}\rightarrow 2H_{2}O + O_{2}$

Work Step by Step

To write the balanced equation for the overall reaction, cancel out intermediates and molecules that are products in one step of the reaction and reactants in another step. In this case, $IO^{-}$ and $I^{-}$ are canceled out. This leaves 2 molecules of $H_{2}O_{2}$ as the reactant and 2 molecules of $H_{2}O$ and 1 molecule of $O_{2}$ as the products.
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