Rubidium peroxide is rubidium's peroxide with the chemical formula Rb2O2.

Rubidium peroxide
Names
IUPAC name
Rubidium peroxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/O2.2Rb/c1-2;;/q-2;2*+1
    Key: ZMNCGAAXQANUDM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • [Rb+].[Rb+].[O-][O-]
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]
reacts[3]
Related compounds
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).

Production

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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

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Rubidium peroxide is a colourless to light yellow solid with the orthorhombic crystal structure.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Georg Brauer (Hrsg.), unter Mitarbeit von Marianne Baudler u. a.: Handbuch der Präparativen Anorganischen Chemie. 3., umgearbeitete Auflage. Band II, Ferdinand Enke, Stuttgart 1978, ISBN 3-432-87813-3, S. 955.
  2. ^ a b Ans, Jean d'; Lax, Ellen (December 1997). Taschenbuch für Chemiker und Physiker. p. 690. ISBN 3540600353.
  3. ^ W. M. Haynes; David R. Lide; Thomas J. Bruno (2012), CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 2012–2013 (in German), CRC Press, pp. 4–85, ISBN 978-1439880494{{citation}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)