Which one of the following is an oxide?

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Which one of the following is an oxide?

Chemistryp Block Elements (Group 13 & 14)JEE MainJEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)

Options:

A $S i O_{2}$
B $K O_{2}$
C $B a O_{2}$
D $C s O_{2}$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

S i O_{2}

S i O_{2}

is a 3D polymer of tetrahedral

S i O_{4}^{- 4}

units.

S i^{4 +} + O^{2 -} \to o x i d e

K^{+} + O_{2}^{-} \to sup e r o x i d e

B a^{2 +} + O_{2}^{2 -} \to p e r o x i d e

C s^{+} + O_{2}^{-} \to sup e r o x i d e

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