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Hydrogen peroxide can reduce ferric ions to ferrous ions
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Is it true that hydrogen peroxide can reduce ferric ions to ferrous ions?
Yes. Hydrogen peroxide can participate in Fenton-type reactions that involve reducing ferric ions (Fe3+) to ferrous ions (Fe2+) or driving iron redox cycling.
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The retrieved literature (such as papers 0 and 4) discusses the iron reduction step in Fenton and Fenton-like reactions involving hydrogen peroxide where ferric species are reduced to ferrous ions to sustain catalytic cycles.
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The study outlines how hydrogen peroxide and calcium peroxide systems facilitate the reduction of ferric species to promote the Fenton-like reaction mechanism.
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Pan, Y., Su, H., Zhu, Y., Molamahmood, H. V., & Long, M. (2018). CaO2 based Fenton-like reaction at neutral pH: Accelerated reduction of ferric species and production of superoxide radicals.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2018.09.020
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The research demonstrates a bimetallic synergistic Fenton-like system where the reduction-oxidation cycle facilitates the conversion of Fe(III) to Fe(II).
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L, G., X, M., Y, L., M, Z., & M, G. (2026). Construction of a Cu/Fe/S multi-active-site synergistic Fenton-like system <i>via</i> mechanically activated natural copper sulfide ore for efficient tetracycline degradation.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1039/d5ra09931e
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