Potassium peroxide

Potassium peroxide

Names
IUPAC name Potassium peroxide
Identifiers
CAS Registry Number	17014-71-0 Y
EC number	241-089-8
InChI InChI=1S/2K.O2/c;;1-2/q2*+1;-2
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	28202
SMILES [O-][O-].[K+].[K+]
Properties
Chemical formula	K2O2
Molar mass	110.196 g/mol
Appearance	yellow amorphous solid
Melting point	490 °C (914 °F; 763 K)
Solubility in water	reacts with water[1]
Structure
Crystal structure	Orthorombic
Space group	Cmca, oS16
Thermochemistry
Std molar entropy (So298)	113 J·mol−1·K−1[2]
Std enthalpy of formation (ΔfHo298)	−496 kJ·mol−1[2]
Hazards
NFPA 704	0 3 1 OX
Related compounds
Other anions	Potassium oxide Potassium superoxide Potassium chloride
Other cations	Lithium peroxide Sodium peroxide
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Potassium peroxide is an inorganic compound with the molecular formula K₂O₂. It is formed as potassium reacts with oxygen in the air, along with potassium oxide (K₂O) and potassium superoxide (KO₂).

Potassium peroxide reacts with water to form potassium hydroxide and oxygen:

2 K₂O₂ + 2 H₂O → 4 KOH + O₂

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