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barium peroxide

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noun

Chemistry.
  1. a grayish-white, water-insoluble, poisonous powder, BaO 2 , used chiefly in the manufacture of hydrogen peroxide and as a bleaching agent for textiles.


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The masks release chemicals like barium peroxide, sodium chlorate, and potassium chlorate.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2021

While those might sound like ingredients for your bathroom cleaner, barium peroxide is found in fireworks and sodium chlorate is a weed killer.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2021

Treated with acids, barium peroxide yields hydrogen peroxide: BaO2 + 2HCl = BaCl2 + H2O2.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

A crucible filled with the thermit mixture is set up above the joint and the thermit ignited with a priming of aluminum and barium peroxide to start it off.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.

To overcome this objection various metallic peroxides are added to the soap, as sodium peroxide, zinc peroxide and barium peroxide.

From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by Thomssen, E. G.

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