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peroxide

verb as in bleach

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But a quick perusal shows that most of these are simple, familiar chemicals that are allowed for very specific reasons, like hydrogen peroxide and rubbing alcohol as disinfectants for equipment.

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That reaction also generates hydrogen peroxide, which is fed back into the zeolite to provide a source of oxygen for the conversion of methane to methanol.

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"You no longer have the protection of CO₂ to modulate the iron-hydrogen peroxide reaction."

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Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in improving the efficiency of an electrochemical reaction that produces hydrogen peroxide -- a vital chemical for industrial applications such as disinfection, bleaching, and sewage treatment.

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Once inside, prosecutors allege Love beat the boy with the wood and poured hydrogen peroxide on the wounds.

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