Editing Peroxide (section)

== General structure ==

The characteristic structure of any regular peroxide is the oxygen–oxygen covalent single bond, which connects the two main atoms together. In the event that the molecule has no chemical [[Substituent|substituents]], the peroxide group will have a [−2] [[Formal charge|net charge]]. Each oxygen atom has a charge of negative one, as 5 of its [[Valence electron|valence electrons]] remain in the outermost [[Atomic orbital|orbital shell]] whilst one is occupied in the [[covalent bond]]. Because of the nature of the covalent bond, this arrangement results in each atom having the equivalent of 7 valence electrons, [[Redox|reducing]] the oxygens and giving them a negative charge. This charge is affected by the addition of other elements, with the properties and structure changing depending on the added group(s).