59. Phosphoric acid is preferred over sulphuric acid in preparing hydrogen peroxide from peroxides. Why?


H2SO4 acts as a catlayst for decomposition of H2O2. Therefore, some weaker acids such as H3PO4, H2CO3 is preferred over H2SO4 for preparing H2O2 from peroxides.
3BaO2+2H3PO4Ba3(PO4)2(Insoluble)+3H2O2