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JEE Main 2023S Block Elements Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift

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The number of alkali metal(s), from , Rb having ionization enthalpy greater than and forming stable super oxide is _____________.

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JEE Main 2023 (Online) 31st January Evening Shift Chemistry - s-Block Elements Question 36 English Explanation

Li does not form superoxide.

K, Rb and Cs form stable super oxides but Cs has ionisation enthalpy less than 400 kJ. While K and Rb have ionisation enthalpy greater than 400 kJ mol–1.

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