What do we call the O22 ion?

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Aug 31, 2017

You gots peroxide dianion...........

Explanation:

And a Lewis structure for OO, which clearly derives from hydrogen peroxide, HOOH, which is......

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There were 2×1(H)+2×6(O) valence electrons, i.e. 7 electron pairs to distribute over 4 centres. What is the oxidation state of oxygen in this molecule?