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A hydrogen peroxide solution is labelled '20 volume'. Its percentage strength (w/v) is closest to:

Answer: About 6 percent.

  • A About 12 percent
  • B About 3 percent
  • C About 6 percent
  • D About 30 percent

Correct answer: C. About 6 percent

Explanation: Percentage strength (w/v) = volume strength / 5.6, so 20/5.6 is roughly 3.6, giving about 6% H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> expressed as grams per 100 mL.

Hydrogen Bonding Network in WaterOHHOHHOHHOHHDashed green lines = hydrogen bonds (weaker than O-H covalent bonds)

Each water molecule's O-H bonds (covalent, solid) can hydrogen-bond (dashed) to neighbouring molecules, forming an extended network responsible for water's unusually high boiling point and density anomaly.

Concept context

The simplest and most abundant element in the universe. Study its unique position in the periodic table, isotopes (protium, deuterium, tritium), properties of water and hydrogen peroxide, and industrial uses.

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