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Sodium peroxide which is a yellow so...

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

A

a)`H_(2)O_(2)`

B

b)`Na_(2)O`

C

c)`Na_(2)OandO_(3)`

D

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

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The correct Answer is:
D
Sodium peroxide reacts with moisture and `CO_(2)` of air (when exposed to aur) and becomes white due to the formation of `NaOHandNa_(2)CO_(3)`
`2Na_(2)O_(2)+2H_(2)Oto4NaOH+O_(2)`
`2NaOH+CO_(2)toNa_(2)CO_(3)+H_(2)O`
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