sblock Elements 1 Question 34
52. Sodium when burnt in excess of oxygen gives sodium oxide.
(1987, 1M)
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Solution:
- Sodium when burnt in excess of oxygen, gives sodium peroxide as major product.
$$ \mathrm{Na}+\mathrm{O}{2} \stackrel{\Delta}{\longrightarrow} \underset{\text { Major }}{\mathrm{Na}{2} \mathrm{O}{2}}+\underset{\text { Minor }}{\mathrm{Na}{2} \mathrm{O}} $$
