Barium peroxide

 

Barium peroxide

Chemical formula	BaO2
OTP appearance	grey-white crystal
Molar Mass(g/mol)	169.33
Density(g/cc)	5.68
Melting Point(°C)	450
Boiling Point(°C)	850 (decomp)
Solubility in water(g/L)	0.0091
NFPA 704	2 2 0 ox

Uses

Justification Questioned

Other

• Brin process for the production of oxygen from air
• Precursor for hydrogen peroxide

Natural occurrence

• Does not occur naturally

Production

Synthesis

Heat barium oxide to 550°C in the presence of oxygen:

2 BaO + O₂

{

→

550°C}

2 BaO₂