What is peroxide?

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2007-08-15 15:03:25 · 5 answers · asked by Hoshi K 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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20 -2 charge

2007-08-15 15:11:26 · answer #1 · answered by Greta J 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋

peroxide is the diatomic oxygen molecule that has a -2 charge. It is formed because the oxygens hyberdize in a weird way that allow for more electrons to be added to give it the -2 charge. So it is O2 -2.

2007-08-15 22:11:23 · answer #2 · answered by T Hobbes 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋

Water is 2 hydrogens and 1 oxygen. Peroxide is 2 hydrogens and 2 oxygens.

2007-08-15 22:12:41 · answer #3 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋

2 oxygens atoms that are bound together.

2007-08-15 22:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by bdc3141 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋

oxygen-oxygen single bond (R-O-O-R')

2007-08-15 23:22:30 · answer #5 · answered by dwayne e 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋