Caesium superoxide is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CsO2. It consists of caesium cations Cs+ and superoxide anions O−2. It is an orange solid.
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CsO2 | |
Molar mass | 164.903 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | Yellow to orange solid [1] |
Density | 3.77 g/cm3[1] |
Melting point | 600 °C[2] |
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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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Burning caesium in excess oxygen will produce caesium superoxide.[2]
Caesium superoxide's crystal structure is same as calcium carbide. It contains direct oxygen-oxygen bonding.[2]
It reacts with water to form hydrogen peroxide and caesium hydroxide.[2]
Heating to approximately 400 °C induces thermal decomposition to caesium peroxide.[3]
The standard enthalpy of formation ΔHf0 of caesium superoxide is −295 kJ/mol.[4]
Caesium superoxide reacts with ozone to form caesium ozonide.[2]