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A Group of Reactive
Elements Found In
Group 1A Of Periodic
table that Readily lose
their Valence electron.
All these Elements
Occur naturally in
Combined state
Define
Superoxide Anion O₂⁻• Is Highly Reactive
specie Produced When dioxygen is reduced by single
electron.
Oxygen Containing Free Radical anion.
O₂ † ℮ → O₂̄¹
Configuration;
Only These Alkali Metals Form Super-oxides.
• KO₂
• RbO₂ • CsO₂
They form Super-oxides Due to Large size