Calcium peroxide

Calcium peroxide
Other names	E930
Identifiers
CAS number	1305-79-9 Y
PubChem	14779
RTECS number	EW3865000
Properties
Molecular formula	CaO2
Molar mass	72.077 g/mol
Appearance	white to yellow powder
Density	2.91 g/cm3
Melting point	~200 °C
Solubility in water	insoluble
Acidity (pKa)	12.5
Structure
Crystal structure	Tetragonal
Space group	D174h, I4/mmm, tI6
Coordination geometry	6
Hazards
EU Index	Not listed
LD50	>5000 mg/kg (oral, rat) >10000 mg/kg (dermal, rat)
Related compounds
Other anions	Calcium oxide
Other cations	Strontium peroxide Barium peroxide Sodium peroxide
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Calcium peroxide (CaO₂) is a solid peroxide with a white or yellowish color. For all practical purposes calcium peroxide is insoluble in water but will dissolve in acid to form hydrogen peroxide. When in contact with water it will immediately begin to decompose releasing oxygen.

Applications

Calcium peroxide is manufactured to varying specifications and purity and can be used in different areas of industry and agriculture. In agriculture it is used as an oxygen fertilizer, and is also used in the presowing treatments of rice seed. Also, calcium peroxide has found use in the aquaculture industry as it is used to oxygenate and disinfect water, and in the ecological restoration industry as it is used in the treatment of soils. Calcium Peroxide is used in a similar manner to magnesium peroxide for environmental restoration programs. It is used to restore soil and groundwater contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons by stimulating aerobic microbial degradation of the contaminants in a process known as Enhanced In-Situ Bioremediation.

As a food additive it has the E number E930 and is used as flour bleaching agent and improving agent.

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