Q25 / 213 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Chemistry · s Block Elements

Which one of the following compound is a peroxide?

A
$N O_{2}$
B
$K O_{2}$
Correct answer
C
$B a O_{2}$
D
$M n O_{2}$

Solution

In peroxides oxidation number of oxygen is -1, in superoxide it is

- \frac{1}{2}

and in oxides it is -2.
Here

B a O_{2}

is peroxide,

K O_{2}

is superoxide and

N O_{2}

,

M n O_{2}

are oxides.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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