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
Peroxide is a chemical that is often used for making hair lighter in colour. It can also be used to kill germs. see also hydrogen peroxide. a liquid chemical used to make hair light in colour or to kill bacteria (per- (from , from per; PER) + oxide). Any of a class of chemical compounds in which two oxygen atoms are linked by a single covalent bond. Several organic (see organic compound) and inorganic (see inorganic compound) peroxides are useful as bleaching and oxidizing agents (see oxidation-reduction), as initiators of polymerization reactions, and in the preparation of hydrogen peroxide (a mild bleach and antiseptic) and other oxygen compounds. The peroxide anion (chemical formula O2^2-) is present in peroxides of inorganic compounds
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
Any compound containing a bivalent 0-0 group, i e , the O atoms are univalent Such compounds release atomic (nascent) oxygen readily, and are used as oxidizing or bleaching agents For example, hydrogen peroxide, H2O2
A substance containing the weak covalent peroxide bond, which is readily broken, e g on heating, to give free radicals: R - 0 - 0 - R ~ 2RO Organic peroxides are the most commonly used type of initiator for free radical polymerisation