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Sodium burns in air forming a white powd...

Sodium burns in air forming a white powdery substance called sodium oxide, `Na_(2)O`. This oxide, when dissolved in cold water, has a soapy touch and turns red litmus paper blue. The nature of the solution formed by dissolving `Na_(2)O` in water is

A

Acidic

B

alkaline

C

neutral

D

amphoteric

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