What is the reaction mechanisim for the H2O2 reaction with the catalyst Ag

Hi Adam
Hydrogen peroxide is unstable. It tries to turn to water. To do this It must 
give up one O per molecule, but as nascent (bare O) is very active, this 
requires help (to get TWO peroxide molecules cooperation on one project! - one 
O2 molecule.

ANY finely divided powder (or bubbles) assists no end - acting as a focus - a 
venue for the event! Silver also has lotsa complex oxidation states (unfilled 
inner electron-shells in its atom). Catalytic silver is specially prepared to 
have MAXIMUM surface area per gram - maximum venues for the O2 generation 
process to be located and organised. A great fizzing takes place! Any heat 
generated (colliding molecules) helps greatly as it decomposes more peroxide.

John

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