Peroxide vs. Oxide — What's the Difference?

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.

An oxide () is a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element in its chemical formula. "Oxide" itself is the dianion of oxygen, an O2– (molecular) ion.

The divalent O2 group, or a compound containing this group, such as sodium peroxide, Na2O2, used as an oxidizing agent or bleach.

A binary compound of oxygen with another element or group

Hydrogen peroxide.

Divalent anionic oxygen, or a compound of oxygen, especially a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element.

To treat with peroxide.

(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element. Category:en:Oxygen

To bleach (hair) with hydrogen peroxide.

A binary compound of oxygen with an atom or radical, or a compound which is regarded as binary; as, iron oxide, ethyl oxide, nitrogen oxide, etc.

(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.

Any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical

Hydrogen peroxide, especially when in an aqueous solution used as a bleach.

(organic chemistry) Any compound containing the functional group R-O-O-R'.

(transitive) To treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it.

An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.

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

An inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-

Bleach with peroxide;