Higher oxides refer to compounds where an element has a higher oxidation state than its most common state. Here are some examples of higher oxides:
Manganese dioxide (MnO2): Manganese can exist in several oxidation states, but manganese dioxide is a higher oxide, where manganese has an oxidation state of +4.
Lead dioxide (PbO2): Lead usually has an oxidation state of +2 in its compounds, but in lead dioxide, it has an oxidation state of +4.
Chromium trioxide (CrO3): In this compound, chromium has an oxidation state of +6, which is a higher oxidation state than its most common state of +3.
Nitrogen pentoxide (N2O5): Nitrogen usually has an oxidation state of -3 in its compounds, but in nitrogen pentoxide, it has an oxidation state of +5.
Peroxides (such as hydrogen peroxide H2O2 or sodium peroxide Na2O2): These compounds contain an element in an oxidation state of -1, which is higher than its most common oxidation state.
Sulfur trioxide (SO3): In this compound, sulfur has an oxidation state of +6, which is higher than its most common state of +4.
These are just a few examples of higher oxides. There are many more compounds that contain elements in higher oxidation states.