Chemistry · S and p Block Elements
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Which oxides of "K" contain more oxygen than its normal oxide?
- A
Peroxide
- B
Super oxide
- C
Both contain equal quantity
- D
None of the above
Potassium form normal oxide ( in which oxygen has oxidation state -2) K2O2. KO is peroxide (oxygen has oxidation state -1) has same no.of oxygen as normal oxide. KO2 is super oxide (oxygen has oxidation state -½) has more no. of oxygen than normal oxide.
KO is peroxide (oxygen has oxidation state -1) has same no.of oxygen as normal oxide.
Potassium form normal oxide ( in which oxygen has oxidation state -2) K2O2. KO is peroxide (oxygen has oxidation state -1) has same no.of oxygen as normal oxide. KO2 is super oxide (oxygen has oxidation state -½) has more no. of oxygen than normal oxide.
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