Hydrogen Peroxide Collection

Louis Jacques Thenard
3586104 Louis Jacques Thenard; (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Jacques Thenard (1777-1857) a French chemist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Bombardier Beetle (Pheropsophus jessoensis) protecting itself by ejecting a boiling, noxious chemical spray, Nagasaki, Japan

Baron Louis Jacques Thenard (1777-1857), 19th century (engraving)
3586105 Baron Louis Jacques Thenard (1777-1857), 19th century (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Portrait of Louis Jacques Thenard (1777-1857) a French chemist

Laboratory apparatus for the production of oxygen from catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide

Peroxiredoxin 4 antioxidant enzyme C015 / 7022
Peroxiredoxin 4 antioxidant enzyme, molecular model. This enzyme, also called peroxiredoxin IV (PrxIV), plays a catalytic role in cell metabolism on the endoplasmic reticulum

Louis-Jacques Thenard, French chemist
Louis-Jacques Thenard (1777-1857), French chemist. Thenard, the son of a peasant, made his fortune by discovering Thenards blue

Hydrogen peroxide molecule
Hydrogen peroxide. Computer model of a molecule of hydrogen peroxide. This chemical is a powerful oxidizer. It is used as a bleach for hair, clothes, textiles, and paper products

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Discover the intriguing world of hydrogen peroxide, a versatile chemical compound with a rich history. In the natural world, the Bombardier Beetle (Pheropsophus jessoensis) uses it as a defensive mechanism, ejecting boiling hydrogen peroxide to deter predators. In the 19th century, French chemist Baron Louis Jacques Thenard (1777-1857) made history by producing oxygen through the catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. In modern laboratories, hydrogen peroxide is still a valuable tool, used in the production of oxygen and as a powerful antioxidant. The hydrogen peroxide molecule, with its unique structure of two hydrogen atoms bonded to an oxygen molecule, continues to fascinate scientists and chemists alike. From the Bombardier Beetle's self-defense mechanism to Louis-Jacques Thenard's groundbreaking discoveries, hydrogen peroxide's story is a testament to the wonders of chemistry.