ADNAN MUHAMMED

Grade 12,

Lithium doesn`t form a superoxide but potassium does. Why?

Lithium doesn`t form a superoxide but potassium does. Why?

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Arun
25750 Points
6 years ago

Dear Student,

This is because of the small size of the lithium because stability of the peroxides and super oxides increases as the size of the alkali metals goes on increasing.

 This is due to stabilization of the large anion by the large cation due to lattice energy effect

 

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Arun (askIITians forum expert)

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