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The presence of water is avoided in the preparation of `H_(2)O_(2)` from `Na_(2)O_(2)`. Assign reason.

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`Na_(2)O_(2)` reacts with water to form NaOH. The reaction is exothermic and the last envolved causes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
`2Na_(2)O_(2)+H_(2)O to 3NaO+O_(2)`
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