What is the function of a catalyst?
b. Copper (11) oxide catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. 0.5 g of the oxide was added to a flask
containing 100 mL of hydrogen peroxide solution. A gas was released. It was added collected and its volume
noted every 10 seconds. The table shows the results.
Time (sec)
0
0
10
18
20
30
30
40
50
40 48 53
60
57
70
58
80
58
Volume (cm³)
Write a balanced equation for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
