Hydrogen peroxide is an effective sterilizing agent. Which one of the following product results when it readily, loses active oxygen?

Options

A. Nascent Hydrogen
B. Water
C. Hydrogen
D. Ozone

Answer

B

Explanation

Hydrogen peroxide (`H_2 O_2`) is a water molecule with an extra oxygen atom. It is very unstable and breaks down readily into water and a single oxygen molecule. So in nutshell, when Hydrogen peroxide readily loses active oxygen, Water is formed.