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What is a peracid?

What is a peracid? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (chemistry) Any acid that contains a peroxy group - e.g. peracetic acid
  2. (inorganic chemistry) The oxyacid of a particular element that has the largest number of oxygen atoms - e.g. perchloric acid
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Epoxidation, the conversion of an olefin to a cyclic ether through reaction with hydrogen peroxide, a peracid, or oxygen, is an important chemical technique.

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