Compounds of oxygen that contain the O
22- ion. Alkali metals and alkaline earth metal peroxides are formed by heating the metals or their oxides in excess air. Covalent peroxides include peracetic acid and peroxymonosulfuric acid ('Caro's acid'). They ar...
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A group of compounds that contain a bivalent o-o group, i.e., the oxygen atoms are univalent. Such compounds release atomic (nascent) oxygen readily. Thus they are strong oxidizing agents and fire hazards when in contact with combustible materials, especially under high-temperature conditions. The chief industrial uses of peroxides are as oxidizing...
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