H₂O₂ (aq) + MnO (s) → H₂O (l) + MnO₂ (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

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

Reactants:

• H₂O₂ – Hydrogen peroxide
  • Other names: Dioxidane , Oxidanyl , Perhydroxic acid ... show more0-hydroxyol , Dihydrogen dioxide , Oxygenated water , Peroxaan , Hydrogen peroxide (>60% solution in water) , H2O2 , Peroxide , Hydroperoxide , Hydrogen dioxide , High-strength hydrogen peroxide , Hydrogen peroxide (aqueous) show less
  • Appearance: Very light blue color; colorless in solution ; Colourless liquid ; Colorless liquid with a slightly sharp odor. [Note: The pure compound is a crystalline solid below 12°F. Often used in an aqueous solution.]
• MnO – Manganese(II) oxide
  • Other names: Manganous oxide , Manganosite , Manganese monoxide ... show moreHypomanganous oxide , Oxomanganese show less
  • Appearance: Green crystals or powder

Products:

• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas
• MnO₂ – Manganese oxide , Manganese(IV) oxide
  • Other names: Manganese dioxide , Pyrolusite , Hyperoxide of manganese ... show moreBlack oxide of manganese , Manganic oxide , MnO2 , MnO₂ , Manganese(IV)oxide , Manganese peroxide show less
  • Appearance: Brown-black solid ; Black-to-brown powder