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Why is H2O2$\ce{H2O2}$ named Hydrogen Peroxidehydrogen peroxide and not Dihydrate Dioxidedihydrate dioxide?
Why is H2O2 named Hydrogen Peroxide and not Dihydrate Dioxide?
Why is $\ce{H2O2}$ named hydrogen peroxide and not dihydrate dioxide?
