Why Li and Na do not form superoxides ?

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Why Li and Na do not form superoxides ?

Aria Marin 25th Oct, 2017

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ruchika.chauhan Expert 14th Aug, 2018

Dear Aria,

Lithium and Sodium does not form superoxides because they are very small in size. Lithium can only form simple oxides. Sodium can form peroxides. They do not from superoxides because of small atomic size.

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