What is the ionic compound name for #O_2#?
1 Answer
Mar 29, 2014
O₂ is a covalent molecule of the element oxygen. It does not have an ionic name.
In ionic compounds such as Na₂O and MgO, O²⁻ is the oxide ion.
In ionic compounds such as Na₂O₂ and MgO₂, O₂²⁻ is the peroxide ion.
