Sodium peroxide which is a yellow solid,...

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

A

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

B

NaO

C

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

D

NaOH and `H_(2)O_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:

C

`Na_(2)O_(2)+2H_(2)O rarr H_(2)O_(2)+2NaOHoverset(CO_(2))rarrNa_(2)CO_(3)+H_(2)O`

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