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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). |
Rubidium peroxide is rubidium's peroxide with the chemical formula Rb2O2.
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]
Rubidium peroxide is a colourless to light yellow solid with the orthorhombic crystal structure. [1]