Rubidium oxide facts for kids
Rubidium oxide is a special chemical compound. Its chemical formula is Rb2O. It looks like a yellow solid.
Rubidium oxide reacts very strongly with water. When it mixes with water, it creates rubidium hydroxide. This is a very powerful chemical known as a base.
How is Rubidium Oxide Made?
Scientists can make rubidium oxide in a few ways. One way is by using a process called reduction. They take rubidium nitrate and mix it with rubidium metal. This chemical reaction helps to create rubidium oxide.
Another way to make it is by reducing rubidium hydroxide with rubidium metal.
How Does Rubidium Oxide React?
Rubidium oxide also reacts with hydrogen gas. When this happens, it undergoes a special type of reaction called disproportionation. This means it changes into two different substances: rubidium hydroxide and rubidium hydride.
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In Spanish: Óxido de rubidio para niños
