Why is H²O harmless, but H²O²(hydrogen peroxide) very lethal? How does the addition of a single oxygen atom bring such a huge change?

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Why is H²O harmless, but H²O²(hydrogen peroxide) very lethal? How does the addition of a single oxygen atom bring such a huge change?

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It is like changing the the word “kill” to “skill” by adding an “S”. In chemistry adding another atom to a molecule is significant to it’s shape and it’s ability to react with other compounds, especially those found in the human body.

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