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sodium peroxide which is a yellow solid, when exposed to air becomes white due to the formation of:

A

`H_(2)O_(2)`

B

`Na_(2)O`

C

`Na_(2)O` and `O_(3)`

D

`NaOH` and `Na_(2)CO_(3)`

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D
`Na_(2)O_(2)+2H_(2)O rarr 2NaOH+H_(2)O`
`NaOH+CO_(2)rarr Na_(2)CO_(3)+H_(2)O`
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