If I had $\ce{H2O2}$ in a beaker and I put $\ce{H2}$ and $\ce{O2}$ gas in that beaker, what would happen? $\ce{H2}$ will combine with $\ce{H2O2}$, or a $\ce{O}$ atom in $\ce{H2O2}$ will separate and make bonds with $\ce{H2}$ gas?
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2Nothing will happen. – Ivan Neretin Jun 03 '17 at 07:02
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Why? H2O2 is unstable – user46000 Jun 03 '17 at 07:09
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4Forget the dihydrogen and dioxygen gas... just leave that jar of H2O2 outside one sunny afternoon and you'll get your H2O ;) [Alternatively you can just heat the jar till all the H2O2 decomposes to H2O] – paracetamol Jun 03 '17 at 08:01
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https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/42736/disproportionation-of-hydrogen-peroxide – Nilay Ghosh Jun 03 '17 at 10:50
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https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/43233/why-this-doesnt-hydrogen-peroxide-decompose-into-hydrogen-and-oxygen – Nilay Ghosh Jun 03 '17 at 10:51
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Also see this question and check the links therein. – Nilay Ghosh Jun 03 '17 at 10:52
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Light can cause the hydrogen peroxide to decompose:
$$\ce{H2O2->2 OH}$$
The $\ce{OH}$ can react with $\ce{H2}$
Also, $\ce{OH}$ is an important chemical in atmospheric chemistry. It takes part in several reactions. In the troposphere, it takes part in the following reactions:
$$\ce{OH + CO-> CO2 + H}$$ $$\ce{OH + H2O2-> H2O + HO2}$$ $$\ce{OH + O3-> HO2 + O2}$$ $$\ce{CH4 + OH-> CH3 + O2}$$
The products of these reactions further react with other gases and vapors in the atmosphere. You can learn more about it here.
The behavior of chemicals is complex. "What will happen?" is a question that is almost always too broad.
Source:
Introduction to Atmospheric Chemistry by Daniel J. Jacob, Princeton University Press, 1999.
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