3 H₂O₂ + V₂O₅ → 3 H₂O + 2 VO₄

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

V₂O₅ 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.]
• V₂O₅ – Divanadium pentaoxide
  • Other names: Vanadium(V) oxide , Vanadium pentoxide , Vanadic anhydride ... show moreDivanadium pentoxide , Vanadium dust , Vanadium fume , Divanadium pentoxide dust , Vanadic anhydride dust , Vanadium oxide dust , Vanadium pentaoxide dust , V2O5 , Vanadium(V)oxide , Divanadium pentoxide fume , Vanadic anhydride fume , Vanadium oxide fume , Vanadium pentaoxide fume show less
  • Appearance: Yellow solid ; Yellow-to-red crystalline powder or solid in various forms ; Yellow-orange powder or dark-gray, odorless flakes dispersed in air. ; Finely divided particulate dispersed in air.

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
• VO₄