What are the dangers of hydrogen peroxide?
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What are the dangers of hydrogen peroxide? Some people say that hydrogen peroxide has strong oxidizing properties, strong corrosiveness, and is flammable and explosive, making it seem like it’s extremely dangerous. What is the basis for saying that hydrogen peroxide is highly corrosive? What is the basis for claiming that hydrogen peroxide is flammable and explosive? It’s all nonsense; in fact, hydrogen peroxide is not dangerous at all – it’s just like tap water
Hydrogen peroxide has strong oxidizing properties at certain concentrations, and it can corrode many substances. However, under normal conditions of use and storage, hydrogen peroxide generally does not pose a risk to humans or the environment. Hydrogen peroxide may undergo vigorous decomposition reactions at high concentrations and high temperatures, releasing oxygen, and it may cause explosions in the presence of organic substances. However, in normal daily use and storage, hydrogen peroxide itself is not flammable or explosive. Therefore, hydrogen peroxide does not pose significant risks under normal conditions of use, but it is still necessary to follow safety procedures to ensure its safe use. .
You underestimate the danger of hydrogen peroxide. 3% medical hydrogen peroxide has no effect on normal skin, but it causes pain when it comes into contact with wounds. If it’s industrial hydrogen peroxide at 30% or even higher, touching it with my hand causes pain similar to that caused by a bee sting; the skin turns white quickly after washing it, as its oxidizing power is extremely strong. When high-concentration hydrogen peroxide decomposes, it produces a large amount of oxygen and heat, leading to an explosion. There was a hydrogen peroxide explosion in Shandong this year
There have been cases of explosions; it has strong oxidizing properties, and physical decomposition could also lead to explosions