The highest oxide of potassium is shown to be paramagnetic, with a susceptibility corresponding to the formula KO2, the crystals being supposed to contain O2 ions in a 2II state. The electronic structure :O lim ..:⃛O lim ..:− is proposed for the superoxide ion. It is suggested that the substance be called potassium superoxide rather than tetroxide.

Topics
Electron bonding, Paramagnetic materials, Chemical elements
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