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Which outcome occurs when a platinum catalyst contacts hydrogen peroxide?

A)Decomposition yielding water and oxygen
B)Hydrogen peroxide becomes more stable
C)Reduced activation energy for oxidation
D)Platinum catalyst becomes permanently deactivated

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The catalytic decomposition of hydrogen peroxide occurs because the platinum catalyst offers an alternate reaction pathway with lower activation energy, therefore H₂O₂ rapidly decomposes to water and oxygen rather than remaining as hydrogen peroxide.

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