Potassium Superoxide
Part No. RXSOL-19-3786-051
Potassium superoxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KO2. It is a yellow paramagnetic solid that decomposes in moist air.
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| Part number | RXSOL-19-3786-051 |
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| Standard packing | 50.00 Kg |
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<span style="font-size:14px;">Potassium superoxide is used in rebreathers, submarines, spacecraft, and spacesuits as an oxygen generator. It absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. Potassium superoxide is used as a CO2 scrubber in rebreathers, submarines, spacecraft, and spacesuits. Potassium superoxide is used as a dehumidifier in rebreathers, submarines, spacecraft, and spacesuits. Potassium superoxide is used in self-contained breathing apparatus that is actuated by the lungs. It supplies oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide and water.</span></p>
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<strong>PHYSICAL PROPERTIES</strong></p>
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Appearance</td>
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Yellow solid</td>
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Density</td>
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2.14 g/cm3, solid</td>
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Melting point</td>
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560 °C (1,040 °F; 833 K) (decomposes)</td>
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Solubility in water</td>
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Hydrolysis</td>
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<strong>BENEFITS</strong></div>
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Oxygen generator: Potassium superoxide is used in chemical oxygen generators to supply oxygen. It's used in submarines, spacecraft, and firefighters' oxygen tanks.</li>
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Carbon dioxide scrubber: Potassium superoxide absorbs carbon dioxide.</li>
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Water dehumidifier: Potassium superoxide dehumidifies water.</li>
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Breathing apparatus: Potassium superoxide is used in self-contained breathing apparatus to supply oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide and water. </li>
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<strong>USES</strong></p>
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<strong>Oxygen generator</strong></div>
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Potassium superoxide is used in rebreathers, submarines, spacecraft, and spacesuits as an oxygen generator. It absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. </div>
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<strong>CO2 scrubber</strong></div>
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Potassium superoxide is used as a CO2 scrubber in rebreathers, submarines, spacecraft, and spacesuits. </div>
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<strong>Dehumidifier</strong></div>
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Potassium superoxide is used as a dehumidifier in rebreathers, submarines, spacecraft, and spacesuits. </div>
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<strong>Breathing apparatus</strong></div>
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Potassium superoxide is used in self-contained breathing apparatus that is actuated by the lungs. It supplies oxygen and absorbs carbon dioxide and water. </div>
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