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Chemical Reactivity (Group 1)

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The oxidation state of Na, K, Rb respectively in $N a_{2} O_{2}, K O_{2}, R b O_{2}$ is :

A

+1, +1, +1

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B

+1, -1, +1

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C

+1, +1, -1

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D

-1, -1, -1

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Solution

The correct option is A +1, +1, +1
In all these oxides the oxidation state of the alkali metal $(N a_{2} O_{2} - p e r o x i d e, K O_{2} - s u p e r o x i d e, R b O_{2} - s u p e r o x i d e)$ is +1.
Hence, correct option is a.

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