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Peroxide and super oxides of alkali meta...

Peroxide and super oxides of alkali metal are coloured because of

A

Defects in crystals

B

Presence of unpaired electrons

C

Partially due to the defects and partially due to presence of unpaired electrons

D

none of the above

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CA
It is due to (i) presence of defects and (ii) due to the presence of unpaired electrons.
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