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Among the following compounds, the one that gets hydrolysed to form metallic hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide and oxygen is

A

`Na_(2)O`

B

`Na_(2)O_(2)`

C

`Li_(2)O`

D

`KO_(2)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Potassium superoxide, `KO_(2)`, when reacts with water at low temperature, gives hydroxide, hydrogen peroxide and oxygen.
`2KO_(2)+2H_(2)Orarr2KOH+H_(2)O_(2)+O_(2)`
At higher temperature, `H_(2)O_(2)` decomposes.
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