1. acids containing more oxygen than the corresponding normal acids, typically having strong oxidizing properties
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Peracids are commonly used as bleaching agents in the textile industry.
• The laboratory stored peracids in specially designed containers due to their reactive nature.
• Peroxyacetic acid is one of the most widely used peracids in commercial applications.
• Safety protocols require careful handling of peracids because of their oxidizing properties.
• The chemist studied the decomposition rates of various peracids under different conditions.
• Peracids can be synthesized by treating carboxylic acids with hydrogen peroxide.