What is difference between peroxide and superoxide?
Peroxide | Superoxide |
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2. The charge present on such compound is -2. | 2. They represent a charge of -1 on it. |
3. As there are single bond present between the Oxygen-Oxygen so the bond length is equal to . | 3. In super oxide the bond length is a little shorter than peroxide and is equal to. |
4. Peroxide compounds are usuallly formed by the alkali metals and Hydrogen (non metal). | 4. Superoxide is a compound formed only by metals. |
5. Example: | 5. Example: |