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Chemical data
- Formula
- Na2O2
- Molecular weight
- 77.978 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- disodium;peroxide
- SMILES
- [O-][O-].[Na+].[Na+]
- InChIKey
- PFUVRDFDKPNGAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- Polar surface area
- 46.1 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 0
- H-bond acceptors
- 2
- Formal charge
- 0
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Encyclopedic overview
Sodium peroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula Na2O2. This yellowish solid is the product of sodium ignited in excess oxygen. It is a strong base. This metal peroxide exists in several hydrates and peroxyhydrates including Na2O2·2H2O2·4H2O, Na2O2·2H2O, Na2O2·2H2O2, and Na2O2·8H2O. The octahydrate, which is simple to prepare, is white, in contrast to the anhydrous material.
Properties
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