Name: Sodium peroxide

Chemical formula: Na2O2

CAS accession number: 1313-60-6

EINECS Accession number: 215-209-4

Molecular weight: 77.98

Use of sodium peroxide

1, used as analytical reagent, such as alkaline oxidation solvent for decomposition of samples.

2, used as oxidant, preservative, deodorant, fungicide, bleaching agent, etc., can also be used for the preparation of hydrogen peroxide.

3, used in medicine, printing and dyeing, bleaching and used as analytical reagents.

4, sodium peroxide can act with carbon dioxide in the air and release oxygen, often used in the lack of air occasions, such as mines, pits, diving, spacecraft and other aspects, can be people exhaled carbon dioxide into oxygen, for people to breathe.

5, molten sodium peroxide is a very good oxidant, which can oxidize Fe into ferrate, and even convert organic matter into carbonate at room temperature.