The name of a chemical has come up in the incident of explosion of container depot at Sitakunda in
Chittagong last Saturday (June 4). Soon after the explosion, many people became interested in knowing about this chemical. They want to know what is hydrogen peroxide? Why has it exploded so much? Where is this substance used?
What is hydrogen peroxide?
The dangerous scientist Louis Jacques Thanard discovered the dangerous hydrogen peroxide in 1818. It is basically a chemical compound. Whose signal is H2O2. Hydrogen peroxide is an aggressive oxidizer at high concentrations. This compound has no color, in pure state it is a colorless liquid like water. However, considering the combustion and severity, aqueous solution of this compound is used for safety reasons.
Why has it exploded so much?
Although hydrogen peroxide does not cause fire on its own, it acts as an oxidizer. An oxidizer is a chemical that adds oxygen or other elements (fluorine or chlorine). This means that fire can burn without oxygen if an oxidizer is present. This means that oxidizers can intensify fires and even cause explosions. This is why the oxygen in the hydrogen peroxide can increase the intensity of the fire and if there is enough fuel and heat the fire is more likely to burn. If it is heated, it acts as an explosive under the influence of heat. Hydrogen peroxide can act explosively even when in contact with water. Since it is a chemical compound, any fire caused by hydrogen peroxide cannot be extinguished with water. Extinguishing such fires is another technique. It is possible to put out such fires in fog systems.
Where is this substance used?
First, it is used to provide core propulsion for rocket fuel. Used for bleaching in textile industry especially dyeing industry. Hydrogen peroxide is widely used in the aviation industry. It is also used in the leather industry. Used in various industries including water treatment.
Dark H2O2 is used to provide core propulsion in rocket fuel. If hydrogen peroxide is heated, it acts as an explosive under the influence of heat. It can behave the same way even when it comes in contact with water. In 1818, the French scientist Louis Jacques Thanard discovered hydrogen peroxide, which is so dangerous.
Source : RTV
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