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Observe the following thermal decomposition behavior of the compound:

METAL PEROXIDE METAL OXIDE + O₂ (dioxygen)

How many of the following compounds give dioxygen gas more easily than Cs₂O₂ on heating?

BaO₂ , K₂O₂ , Na₂O₂ , CaO₂ , Li₂O₂ , MgO₂

Answer:
6
Solution:

The thermal stability of peroxides decreases down a group and increases across a period. Cs₂O₂ is the least stable among alkali metal peroxides. All given peroxides (BaO₂, K₂O₂, Na₂O₂, CaO₂, Li₂O₂, MgO₂) are less stable than Cs₂O₂ and thus decompose more easily to give O₂. Therefore, 6 compounds.

Stream:JEESubject:ChemistryTopic:Complete s-blockSubtopic:s-block IA
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