Structural Trends in Dioxygen Compounds
The derivatives of dioxygen, O2, have characteristic O-O distances that correlate with the bond order of the O-O bond.
| Dioxygen compound | name | O-O distance in Å | O-O bond order |
|---|---|---|---|
| O+ 2 |
dioxygenyl cation | 1.12 | 2.5 |
| O2 | dioxygen | 1.21 | 2 |
| O− 2 |
superoxide | 1.28 | 1.5 |
| O2− 2 |
peroxide | 1.49 | 1 |
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