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Oxides of group I and II
« on: April 13, 2010, 01:04:23 PM »
why elements of first group mainly form superoxides (except lithium) but elements of second group form oxides?
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Re: Oxides of group I and II
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2010, 02:47:48 PM »
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Re: Oxides of group I and II
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2010, 03:43:26 PM »
I am not so sure what I have done wrong, so I know that in reaction of first group elements (except lithium) there is not enough energy with "burning" to break O-O bonds, I would just like to get some help.

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