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Oxygen from hydrogen peroxide


Wai

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Catalase is used to break up hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen. I can demonstrate this on a potato by cutting it up and dripping the substance on it, but how do I prove that the bubbling gas released is oxygen? I can tell from the chemical equation, but the question needs me to demonstrate something practically. Is it possible to prove that it is oxygen by dipping a piece of pure iron into the foam and see if it rusts?

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