The stability order of oxide, peroxide and superoxide of alkali metal is:
A
normal oxide > superoxide > peroxide
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B
normal oxide > peroxide > superoxide
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C
superoxide > peroxide > normal oxide
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D
peroxide > normal oxide > superoxide
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Solution
The correct option is C normal oxide > peroxide > superoxide The stability order of oxide, peroxide and superoxide of alkali metal is normal oxide > peroxide > super oxide. O2−Monoxide ion+12O2→O2−2Peroxide ion O2−2Peroxide ion+O2→2(O−2)Superoxide ion