Which one of the following compounds is a peroxide?
- KO2
- BaO2
- MnO2
- NO2
Answer
(2) BaO2
Solution
A peroxide contains the peroxide ion O22- (O–O bond, O.N. of O = −1).
BaO2 = Ba2+O22- ⇒ peroxide
KO2 = K+O2- ⇒ superoxide
MnO2 (Mn = +4) and NO2 (N = +4) are dioxides with O = −2 (no O–O bond).
Answer: (2)