Magnesium peroxide
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Magnesium peroxide (MgO2) is an odorless fine powder peroxide with a white to off-white color. It is similar to calcium peroxide because magnesium peroxide also releases oxygen by breaking down at a controlled rate with water. Commercially, magnesium peroxide often exists as a compound of magnesium peroxide and magnesium hydroxide.
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Magnesium peroxide | |
Other names
Magnesium dioxide, magnesium bioxide, UN 1476 | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.034.928 |
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MgO2 | |
Molar mass | 56.3038 g/mol |
Appearance | White or off-white powder |
Density | 3 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 223 °C (433 °F; 496 K) |
Boiling point | 350 °C (662 °F; 623 K) (decomposes) |
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Cubic, cP12 | |
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H272 | |
P210, P220, P221, P280, P370+P378, P501 | |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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