Question

During the conversion of peroxide to superoxide ion electron is removed from

Answer 1

In super oxide O2- one electron is removed from the antibonding orbital of the molecule where as in peroxide O22- both the electrons are removed.

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Answer 2

Hello dear,

● Answer -
Electron is removed from antibonding orbital of peroxide ion to convert it into superoxide ion.

● Peroxide and superoxide ion -
- Peroxide is represented by (O2)2- while superoxide is represented by (O2)-.
- One electron from antiboding orbital of peroxide ion is removed to convert it into superoxide ion.
(O2)2- --> (O2)- + e-


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