Chemistry for Non-Specialists Course Book - Catalysts for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
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Several measuring cylinders are set up each containing a little washing up liquid and a smallamount of a catalyst for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Hydrogen peroxide ispoured into the cylinders and a foam rises up the cylinders at a rate that depends on theeffectiveness of the catalyst.
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