Question

What is the common name of the reaction between o2 and the dianion of luminol?

Answer 1

Luminol is an organic compound which, when oxidized, emits light — a phenomenon known as chemiluminescence. This is similar to the reactions that fireflies uses to emit light, and to those used in "glow-sticks" and some roadside emergency lights.

In this reaction, a small amount of luminol (3-aminophthalhydrazide or 5-amino-2,3-dihydro- 1,4-phthalazinedione) is dissolved in a basic aqueous solution, which also contains a small amount of copper(II) sulfate. To this solution is added a solution of a mild oxidizing agent

Answer 2

This reaction is called as Chemiluminescence. A type of reaction in which light is produced due to chemical reaction. While in case of Phosphorescence and Fluorescence light is emitted due to absorption of photons.

When dianion of luminol is reacted with Oxygen, a unstable peroxide is formed, and elimination of Nitrogen gas takes place with the de-excitation of electrons from higher state to ground state and the energy is released in the form of Blue Light.