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Databit42
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Databit42 asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 2 decades ago

What materials do not react with Hydrogen Peroxide?

I would like to build a project powered by Hydrogen Peroxide. What materials can I use for storage and moving it that will not cause a reaction?

Update:

Actually, I should have specified that I would like to work with high concentrations of H2O2. I would like to make a small experimental jet engine using it with a chamber for the hydrogen peroxide will be dispensed into where it will encounter a silver screen that will act as a catalyst to start the reaction. The result will be rather explosive. The chamber will focus those energies outward through a venturi neck and then the resulting water and oxygen will be expelled out the exhaust.

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  • kirchwey
    Lv 7
    2 decades ago
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    Pretty much any material that H2O2 can't oxidize and that the water it's dissolved in can't corrode. Glass should be safe, as well as the plastic or glass container it came in. Things to avoid: "Heat, reducing agents, organic materials, dirt, alkalis, rust, and many metals. Spontaneous combustion may occur on standing in contact with readily flammable materials." (Ref.)

    The higher concentration form (30%) is hazardous and unstable, requiring extreme care in use.

    Source(s): http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/h4065.htm
  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Also make sure the container is light-proof. H2O2 is not stable and can get enough energy to react from light (uv radiation i think).

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    why dont you just do the experiment yourself? it would take like 5 minutes and might be kinda cool. But obviously, sand wont do anything as it is small rocks with no chemical properties. Try the salt though, that might do something cool.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    The plastic bottle it comes in works.

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