Peroxide vs. Superoxide

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.

Superoxidenoun

(chemistry) A peroxide

Superoxidenoun

(chemistry) The univalent anion, O2-, obtained from molecular oxygen by adding an electron; any compound containing this anion

Superoxidenoun

See Peroxide.

Superoxidenoun

a metallic oxide containing the univalent anion O2-

Superoxidenoun

the univalent anion O2-;

Superoxide

A superoxide is a compound that contains the superoxide ion, which has the chemical formula O−2. The systematic name of the anion is dioxide(1−).