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Oxide

Definition

noun, plural: oxides

A binary chemical compound consisting of at least one oxygen atom and one other chemical element, e.g. water (H2O).


Supplement

Oxides of more electropositive elements are called basic anhydrides whereas oxides of more electronegative elements are called acid anhydrides.


Word origin: Archaic French oxide (now oxyde).


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