Rubidium peroxide
Chemical compound
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Rubidium peroxide is rubidium's peroxide with the chemical formula Rb2O2.
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| IUPAC name
Rubidium peroxide | |
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| Properties | |
| O2Rb2 | |
| Molar mass | 202.934 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colourless solid[1] |
| Density | 3.80 g·cm−3[2] |
| Melting point | 570 °C[2] |
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Other anions |
Rubidium oxide Rubidium superoxide |
Other cations |
Lithium peroxide Sodium peroxide Potassium peroxide Caesium peroxide |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Production
Rubidium peroxide can be produced by rapidly oxidizing rubidium in liquid ammonia at −50°C.[1]
It can also be produced by pyrolysis of rubidium superoxide in vacuum.[1]
Properties
Rubidium peroxide is a colourless to light yellow solid with the orthorhombic crystal structure.[1]