Caesium peroxide

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Caesium peroxide
File:Cs2O2.png
Names
IUPAC name
Caesium peroxide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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Properties
Cs2O2
Molar mass 297.809 g·mol−1
Appearance Yellowish[1]
Structure
Orthorhombic[2]
Related compounds
Other cations
Related caesium oxides
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Caesium peroxide or cesium peroxide is an inorganic compound of caesium and oxygen with the chemical formula Cs2O2. It can be formed from caesium metal by adding a stoichiometric amount in ammonia solution, or oxidizing the solid metal directly.[1]

2 Cs + O2 → Cs2O2

It can also be formed by the thermal decomposition of caesium superoxide:[3]

2 CsO2 → Cs2O2 + O2

Upon heating until 650 °C, the compound will decompose to caesium monoxide and atomic oxygen:[4]

Cs2O2 → Cs2O + [O]

Caesium peroxide shows a Raman vibration at 743 cm−1, due to the presence of the peroxide ions.[5] The compound is often used as a coating for photocathodes, due to its low work function.[6]

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