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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | Yellowish-white, hygroscopic powder. Sodium peroxide is used industrially as a [ | + | Yellowish-white, hygroscopic powder. Sodium peroxide is used industrially as a [[bleaching%20agent|bleach]] for [[paper|paper]], [[textile|textiles]], [[bone|bones]], [[feather|feathers]], [[ivory|ivory]], [[wood|wood]], [[wax|wax]], [[sponge|sponges]], and [[coral|coral]]. It is also used as an [[disinfectant|disinfectant]] in germicidal soaps. Sodium peroxide is used for rocket propulsion and to produce oxygen aboard submarines. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|sodium peroxide.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | [[[SliderGallery rightalign|sodium peroxide.jpg~Chemical structure]]] | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
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| + | * Strong oxidizing agent. | ||
| + | * Reacts violently with water, alcohols, acids, powdered metals and organic materials. | ||
| + | * Skin contact causes irritation and burns. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC207700250&productDescription=SODIUM+PEROXIDE%2C+P.A.+25GR&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
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| + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
Reacts exothermically with water producing sodium hydroxide and oxygen. | Reacts exothermically with water producing sodium hydroxide and oxygen. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 460 | + | | 460 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 2.805 | + | | 2.805 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 657 | + | | 657 C |
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* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 566 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 566 | ||
Latest revision as of 09:03, 2 June 2022
Description
Yellowish-white, hygroscopic powder. Sodium peroxide is used industrially as a bleach for Paper, textiles, bones, feathers, Ivory, Wood, Wax, sponges, and Coral. It is also used as an Disinfectant in germicidal soaps. Sodium peroxide is used for rocket propulsion and to produce oxygen aboard submarines.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sodium dioxide; sodium superoxide; Solozone
Risks
- Strong oxidizing agent.
- Reacts violently with water, alcohols, acids, powdered metals and organic materials.
- Skin contact causes irritation and burns.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Reacts exothermically with water producing sodium hydroxide and oxygen.
| Composition | Na2O2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 1313-60-6 |
| Melting Point | 460 C |
| Density | 2.805 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 77.98 |
| Boiling Point | 657 C |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 566
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- The Dictionary of Paper, American Paper Institute, New York, Fourth Edition, 1980
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 8800
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998