On heating in air, sodium burns violently with golden yellow flame forming

Monoxide and chloride

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Monoxide and carbonate

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Peroxide and hydroxide

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Monoxide and peroxide

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Solution

The correct option is B
Monoxide and carbonate

Sodium combines with oxygen to form Sodium monoxide, which reacts with water to yield hydroxide. It then combines with $C O_{2}$ to give sodium carbonate

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Assertion:- Sodium metal reacts violently with water and burns with a yellow flame.

Reason:- A large amount of heat is generated and hydrogen evolved immediately catches fire.

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