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Direct linkAllen, Andrew; Anderson, Michael; Mattson, Bruce – Journal of Chemical Education, 2009
Potassium dioxide, KO[subscript 2], (potassium superoxide) is an important compound owing to its ability to react with carbon dioxide to produce oxygen. This unique ability is employed to design rebreathing devices for submarines, space vehicles, and space suits. "Rebreathers" for firefighters and miners have also been designed using potassium…
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