Why is preparing barium peroxide important for oxygen separation?

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Homework Statement

Why is the preparation of barium peroxide of interest?
2BaO + O2 --> 2BaO2

The Attempt at a Solution

Well i think it might be because oxygen is separated from the atmosphere and usually oxygen doesn't separate easily.

Any help appreciated.

 

[Borek]

It can be both synthetised and decomposed easily, that property can be used industrially.

Go to the library and browse November issue of Journal of Chemical Education.

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[IndieSci]

Isn't it mostly used for the manufacture of hydrogen peroxide, which has many uses...Oxygen would be more easily separated based on its boiling points.. and/or solubility or diffusion through a substance... This is how a lot of machines work to increase the O2 content for a patient who has difficulty breathing...