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what is uses of H2O2

(i)It is used as a an antiseptic in surgery and surgical treatments .
(ii) As hydrogen peroxide decomposes readily to give oxygen ,it is used as a source of oxygen required to ignite liquid fuel in jet and rocket engines .
(iii) It is used as a mild bleaching agent for bleaching delicate articles such as hair ,silk, wool .etc .
(iv) It restores the color of the old lead paints blackened by the action of H2S .The lead sulphide black )gets oxidised to lead sulphate (white )
(v) It is used a an oxidising agent in laboratory .


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