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Permanganate ion can oxidise hydrogen peroxide liberating oxygen.

In this reaction, hydrogen peroxide is acting as a reducing agent.

5
HOOH
  +  
2
[MnO4]–
  +  
6
H+
         
5
O2
  +  
2
Mg2+
  +  
8
H2O
Reactant Page Go To Go To
Hydrogen peroxide     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Permanganate ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Proton     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Oxygen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Manganese(II) ion     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Water     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Oxidation: Of Substrate By Reagent
Redox

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