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what happens when sodium peroxide is dissolved in water?write balanced chemical equation.

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The reaction between Na2O2 and water takes place as follows:
Na2O2 + 2H2O = 2NaOH + H2O2.
The reaction is accompanied by the release of heat and by partial decomposition of H2O2 to give H2O and O2.

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