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

A

`H_(2)O_(2)`

B

`Na_(2)O`

C

`Na_(2)OandO_(3)`

D

`NaOHandNa_(2)CO_(3)`

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The correct Answer is:
D
Sodium peroxide i.e. `Na_(2)O_(2)` is a yellow solid which becomes white when it is exposed to air because `Na_(2)O_(2)` forms NaOH with moisture and with `CO_(2)` it forms `Na_(2)CO_(3)`.
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