tetrasilver tetraoxide is therefore formulated as AgIAgIIIO2 or Ag2O·Ag2O3. It has previously been called silver peroxide, which is incorrect since it does not contain the peroxide ion, O22−.
Tetrasilver tetraoxide is a compound with the formula AgIAgIIIO2 or Ag2O·Ag2O3. It has been previously called silver peroxide, which is incorrect because it does not contain the peroxide ion (O2−).