The disinfecting effect of hydrogen peroxide systems from its oxidative action which irreversibly destroys and kills the biological active systems of microorganisms.
Determination of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in disinfectants.
Suitable for all solutions that contain hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) but do not contain any other peroxides.
The quantitative determination is carried out in a sulphuric acid solution by titration with potassium permanganate:
5 H202 + 2 KMnO4 + 3 H2S04 → 2 MnSO4 + H2S04 + 8 H20 + 5 02
If the sample contains other peroxide-containing disinfectants in addition to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), the method T-754.01.032 Peracetic acid-based disinfectants must be used.