2 ClO2 + H2O2 2 HClO2 + O2

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

2 ClIV + 2 e- 2 ClIII (reduction)

2 O-I - 2 e- 2 O0 (oxidation)

ClO2 is an oxidizing agent, H2O2 is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • ClO2Chlorine dioxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, 4-chlorane (substitutive) OR Dioxidochlorine(•) (additive) --> source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Chlorine(IV) oxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Chlorine oxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Chlorine peroxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: Yellow to reddish gas source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Red-yellow gas with pungent odour source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Yellow to red gas or a red-brown liquid (below 52°F) with an unpleasant odor similar to chlorine and nitric acid. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • H2O2Hydrogen peroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Dioxidane source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Oxidanyl source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Perhydroxic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Appearance: Very light blue color; colorless in solution source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Colourless liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Colorless liquid with a slightly sharp odor. [Note: The pure compound is a crystalline solid below 12°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02

Products:

  • HClO2Chlorous acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: HClO2 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, [ClO(OH)] source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, HOClO source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Chlorite source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • O2
    • Names: Dioxygen source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07, Oxygen (liquefied) source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04
    • Appearance: Odourless compressed gas source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Liquefied gas. colourless-to-blue extremely cold liquid source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04