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Why alkali metal forms superoxide and per9xide?

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As the size of atom increases, its holding capacity also increases. Therefore Sodium can form peroxide besides oxide and Potassium forms superoxide besides oxide and peroxide. This is why they so readily form in reactions of O2 with the alkali metals which only lose one electron from each atom.

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