JIPMER2017Chemistrys Block Elements
Which of the following is the correct order of stability for the given superoxides?
Options
- AKO ₂ RbO ₂ CsO ₂
- BCsO ₂ RbO ₂ KO ₂
- CRbO ₂ CsO ₂ KO ₂
- DKO ₂ CsO ₂ RbO ₂
Correct answer
A. KO ₂ RbO ₂ CsO ₂
Step-by-step solution
With progressive increase in the size of alkali metal ions, the stability of superoxides increases because the size of superoxide ion is large and large cation can be stabilised more by large anion. Therefore, the order of stability is KO ₂ RbO ₂ CsO ₂