Question

Why is peroxides and super oxides are stable in comparison to other oxides

Answer 1

Answer:

• In peroxides; two electrons are released and the peroxide ion is represented as O22- and so, oxygen atom has the oxidation state of -1.
• Also the peroxide ions are stabilized by resonance, as they have one oxygen atom with an oxide ion.
• Thus, superoxide and peroxide ions are treated as more stable than the oxide ions.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

The peroxides and superoxides are more stable due to the size of metal ions. The stability of peroxides and superoxides increases with increase in the size of metal ions. It is due the stabilization of large anions by large cations through lattice energy effects

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