Graphitic Oxide

Name:
Graphitic Oxide
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	GO
M Formula:	C7O2(H)2
Properties:
Light-yellow flakes or plates that deposit in layers to form a membrane, usually supported on a cellulose ester.
Derivation:
Slow oxidation of graphite with potassium nitrate in nitric and sulfuric acids.
Use:
Reverse-osmosis membrane for desalination of seawater.