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Inorganic compounds generally do not have C-H bonds, while organic compounds do have such bonds. The distinction between inorganic and organic chemistry, however, is far from absolute.

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Comparing O−O bond length in hydrogen peroxide and dioxide(2−) ion

Problem How can we qualitatively compare the bond lengths between $\ce{H2O2}$ and $\ce{O2^2-}?$ Answer Attempt I tried using molecular orbital theory, but since both have peroxide $\ce{O2^2-},$ the …
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Does hypochlorous acid oxidize hydrogen peroxide?

The following reaction is from https://ncert.nic.in/textbook/pdf/kech202.pdf, p. 11: $$\ce{H2O2 + HOCl -> H3O+ + Cl- + O2}$$ I have to find if $\ce{H2O2}$ is acting like a reducing agent or an oxidi …
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Isn't hydrogen chloride a salt, because it is an ionic compound?

No bond is completely ionic or completely covalent, Fajan's rule. Also $HCl$ is predominantly a covalent compound rather than ionic. Shouldn't, H+Cl- be a salt since hydrogen is positive and Cl is ne …
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