Question

Assertion : Generally alkali and alkaline earth metals form superoxides.

Reason : There is a single bond between O and O in superoxides.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A and R are false

Answer 1

Correct option (d) A and R are false

Explanation:

Only K, Rb and Cs from alkali metals from superoxides and superoxides possess three electron bond .