Peroxide vs. Dioxide

Peroxidenoun

(inorganic chemistry) a divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid

Peroxidenoun

hydrogen peroxide, especially an aqueous solution used as a bleach

Peroxidenoun

(organic chemistry) Any unstable compound or general formula R-O-O-R'

Peroxideverb

(transitive) to treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it

Peroxidenoun

An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.

Peroxidenoun

a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used as a disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels

Peroxidenoun

an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-

Peroxideverb

bleach with peroxide;

Peroxide

Peroxides are a group of compounds with the structure R−O−O−R, where R = any element. The O−O group in a peroxide is called the peroxide group or peroxo group.

Dioxidenoun

(chemistry) Any oxide containing two oxygen atoms in each molecule.

Dioxidenoun

An oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in each molecule; binoxide.

Dioxidenoun

an oxide containing two atoms of oxygen in the molecule