superoxide

Meanings

• A molecular species composed of an oxygen molecule (O2) and an unpaired electron.

  - "The reaction between superoxide and nitric oxide forms peroxynitrite."
  - "Superoxide dismutase (SOD) is an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of superoxide to oxygen and hydrogen ions."

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Rhymes

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oxygen , hydrogen

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Variants

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superoxide , superoxides , superoxide dismutase , superoxide dismutases

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Etymology

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The term 'superoxide' comes from the fact that it is a molecular species with an unpaired electron, which makes it a 'super' oxide.

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Trivia

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1. Superoxide was first discovered in the late 19th century by the French chemist Paul Clemmensen. He discovered superoxide while studying the oxidation of certain organic compounds, such as acetic acid, in the presence of oxygen. Clemmensen was able to isolate superoxide as a gas by passing an electric current through a solution of potassium iodide and hydrogen peroxide. He named the gas 'superoxide' because of its superoxide anion (O2−) radical nature. Since its discovery, superoxide has been studied extensively in various fields, including biology, chemistry, physics, and medicine. Its unique properties and reactions make it an important and fascinating area of scientific research.

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1. Oxygen radicals: Superoxide is one of the many types of oxygen radicals, which are highly reactive molecular species derived from oxygen (O2) molecules. Other common oxygen radicals include hydroxyl radical (OH•), singlet oxygen (O2(^1Δg)), and peroxyl radicals (ROO•).

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Superoxide has been studied extensively in various fields, including biology, chemistry, physics, and medicine. Some of the notable applications of superoxide research include the development of new drugs and therapies, the understanding of various diseases and conditions, and the advancement of fundamental scientific knowledge.

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   - Remember that Superoxide is a type of oxygen radical that has an unpaired electron. To help remember this, you can use the mnemonic 'Super oXide, Unpaired ElecTron'. This mnemonic uses the first letter of each word in the phrase to help remember the information.

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