A white solid is either Na2O or Na2O2. A peace of red litmus paper turns white when it is dipped into a freshly made aqueous solution of the white solid.If true enter 1 else 0.
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Solution
Sodium peroxide reacts with water to form hydrogen peroxide and NaOH Na2O2+2H2O→H2O2+2NaOHH2O2 bleaches red litmus. Thus, white powder is Na2O2.