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what is peroxide linkage?? how to know if a compound is having peroxide linkage...notebook ans . with an example |
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Answer» Answer: A peroxide linkage is simply a O − O bond. Explanation: Hydrogen peroxide is simply H − O − O − H , H 2 O 2 . The oxygen-oxygen bond is quite weak, and the bond can homolyze as shown: H 2 O 2 → 2 H O ⋅ Given our DEFINITION of OXIDATION numbers, the oxidation number of O in peroxide is necessarily − I . The hydroxyl radical H O ⋅ |
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