Lithium peroxide
chemical compound
Lithium peroxide is a chemical compound. Its chemical formula is Li2O2. It contains lithium and peroxide ions.
Properties change
Lithium peroxide is a white solid. It gives off oxygen when heated. It is an oxidizing agent.
Preparation change
Lithium peroxide is made by reacting lithium hydroxide with hydrogen peroxide and removing the water.
Uses change
It is used to absorb carbon dioxide on spaceships. It also releases oxygen when it absorbs carbon dioxide.[1]
Safety change
Lithium peroxide reacts violently with water to make oxygen. It also is an oxidizing agent and can catch things on fire. It is corrosive because it is basic.
References change
- ↑ Greenwood, Norman N.; Earnshaw, A. (1984), Chemistry of the Elements, Oxford: Pergamon, p. 98, ISBN 0-08-022057-6
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