Decomposition of Hydrogen Peroxide

This lesson covers the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, a common household chemical, and how its reaction rate is affected by catalysts like manganese(IV) oxide. The video explains the uses and storage of hydrogen peroxide, the decomposition process, and how to measure the rate of reaction by observing oxygen production. It also demonstrates how to use a gas syringe and plot reaction data to analyze the rate of decomposition.

Explain the significance of the exothermic nature of the reaction between hydrogen peroxide and manganese(IV) oxide.

What does a steeper gradient on the graph of oxygen production indicate about the rate of reaction?