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Peroxy

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nitritenoun(chemistry) Any salt or ester of nitrous acid.
peroxylnoun(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical, R-O-O-, derived from a peroxide
peroxidenounHydrogen peroxide, especially when in an aqueous solution used as a bleach.
hydroperoxy(inorganic chemistry) The univalent radical H-O-O- derived from hydrogen peroxide
peroxydationnoun(chemistry) Reaction with a peroxide
peroxidnounArchaic form of peroxide. [(inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.]
perioxidenounMisspelling of peroxide. [(inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.]
peroxophosphatenoun(inorganic chemistry) The anion PO₅³⁻, derived from peroxophosphoric acid, which is a powerful oxidizing agent.
peroxodiphosphatenoun(inorganic chemistry) The anion P₂O₈⁴⁻ ,derived from peroxodiphosphoric acid, which is a powerful oxidizing agent
peroxyacidnounSynonym of peracid (“acid containing an acidic -OOH group”).
peroxyacetylnoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) The univalent radical derived from peroxyacetic acid
organoperoxynoun(organic chemistry) Any organic peroxy radical (R-O-O-)
hydroperoxylnoun(chemistry) The radical, .O-OH, formed by removing a hydrogen atom from hydrogen peroxide, or by protonating the superoxide ion
hydroxyperoxidenoun(organic chemistry) Any derivative of hydrogen peroxide, R-O-O-H, analogous to hydroxides
peroxyhemiacetalnoun(organic chemistry) Any derivative of a hemiacetal in which the ether linkage (R-O-R) is replaced by a peroxide (R-O-O-R)
perhydroxidenoun(inorganic chemistry) The anion OOH⁻ derived from hydrogen peroxide
peroxidationnoun(organic chemistry) The reaction of a double bond with a peroxide.
butylperoxylnoun(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any peroxyl radical derived from a butylperoxide
organoperoxidenoun(organic chemistry) Any organic peroxide
perioxidationnounMisspelling of peroxidation. [(chemistry) Any oxidation reaction, especially of an oxide, that produces a peroxide.]

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