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Standard XII
Chemistry
Oxides of Group 16
Oxygen as a s...
Question
Oxygen as a super oxide is in the form of:
A
O
−
2
2
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B
O
−
2
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C
O
−
2
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D
O
−
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Solution
The correct option is
D
O
−
2
O
−
2
is known as superoxide.
O
−
1
is known as peroxide.
O
−
2
is known as normal oxide.
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