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why r superoxides called so??what is d reason for formation of superoxides??

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Oxides are more commonly found as O^-2anion but superoxide is an anion particularly important as the product of the one-electron reduction of dioxygen O₂, which occurs widely in nature. Its chemical formula O₂^âˆ’. Its name is dioxide anion as well. These are called as superoxides because these are most reactive among all oxides.

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