Posted by Maci on Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3:03pm.
Differentiate between oxide, a peroxide, and a superoxide?
- Chemistry PLZ HELP!!!!! - Laruen , Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3:09pm
In terms of ionic compounds an oxide contain the oxide ion (O2-) Which is a single oxygen atom with a 2- charge.
A peroxide contains the peroxide ion (O22-) which is a particle of two oxygen atoms bonded together and has a 2- charge. Unlike most normal oxides, peroxides tend to be oxidizers or at the very least, unstable.
A superoxide contains the superoxide ion (O2-) which consists of two oxygen atoms bonded together and has a 1- charge. This ion is even more strongly oxidizing than the peroxide ion.
In covalent compounds oxides are substances that contain oxygen in the 2- oxidation state and not bonded ot other oxygen atoms.
Peroxide contain a peroxide group (O2) in which each oxygen atom is bonded to the other oxygen an to another atom, typically carbon or hydrogen. IN this case oxygen is in the 1- oxidation state.
- Chemistry PLZ HELP!!!!! - Maci, Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3:12pm
- Chemistry PLZ HELP!!!!! - Laruen , Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3:16pm
Your welcome! :)
I don't even have chemistry I'm only in the 7th grade ;)
- Chemistry PLZ HELP!!!!! - Maci, Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3:19pm
I'm 16 and graduating in May. But im in advanced chemistry i dont know why but i am :) Thanks again.
- Chemistry PLZ HELP!!!!! - Laruen , Monday, April 9, 2012 at 3:23pm
Your 16 and your graduating!?!??!
Wow you must be very smart
are you supose to graudated when you 17-18???
- Chemistry PLZ HELP!!!!! - DrBob222, Monday, April 9, 2012 at 5:10pm
Laruen gave you good answers.
The oxidation state of oxygen in oxides is -2. In peroxides it is -1. In super oxides it is -1/2.
- Chemistry PLZ HELP!!!!! - Maci, Monday, April 9, 2012 at 6:32pm
Lauren: yes im graduating 2 years early
Bob: thats the one i used!
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