Which are listed as examples of Organic Peroxides?

• A. Water
• B. Hydrogen peroxide, Calcium Peroxide, Fertilizers
• C. Nitrates, Chlorates
• D. Oxygen Gas

Answer: (B)

Organic peroxides are chemicals that contain the peroxide linkage -O-O- attached to a carbon-containing group. That carbon-oxygen-oxygen framework is what makes these compounds reactive and potentially unstable, so they’re treated as a distinct hazard in safety and shipping contexts.

In many training materials, you’ll see organic peroxide examples framed around substances you might encounter in industry. This option groups materials that are commonly discussed in safety contexts as peroxide-containing products, including peroxide-based oxidizing substances that can appear in fertilizers. The key point to take away is recognizing the peroxide bond when it’s connected to an organic fragment, which defines organic peroxides. For contrast, strict chemical definitions separate inorganic peroxides (like hydrogen peroxide and calcium peroxide) from organic-peroxide examples, but some course materials present mixed or context-specific examples to emphasize real-world handling of peroxide-containing substances.