Oxidation state of oxygen in peroxides

Janiceleong26 · Oct 5, 2015

Homework Statement

The oxidation state of oxygen in all compounds is -2, except in peroxides such as H2O2, Na2O2 and BaO2 where it is -1. If it is -1, then why can't we write H2O2 and Na2O2 as HO and NaO respectively?

BvU · Oct 5, 2015

Basically because they are different molecules. The O-O presence is essential.

Janiceleong26 · Oct 5, 2015

BvU said:

Basically because they are different molecules. The O-O presence is essential.

I see thanks

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