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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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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

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

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

The barium peroxide having a superabundance of oxygen gives it up readily and the aluminum thus encouraged attacks the iron oxide and robs it of its oxygen.

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

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.

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