Sodium is heated in air at $350^{\circ} C$ to form 'X'. 'X' absorbs $C O_{2}$ and forms sodium carbonate and Y. Which of the following is Y?

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Solution

The correct option is B

$2 N a O_{2} - \to N a_{2} O_{2}$

Sodium when heated in presence of air at $350^{\circ} C$ forms sodium peroxide.

$2 N a_{2} O_{2} + 2 C O_{2} \to 2 N a_{2} C O_{3} + O_{2}$

Sodium peroxide absorbs carbon dioxide and forms sodium carbonate and oxygen.

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Sodium is heated in air at 350∘C to form 'X'. 'X' absorbs CO2 and forms sodium carbonate and Y. Which of the following is Y?

The correct option is B 2Na O2−→ Na2O2 Sodium when heated in presence of air at 350∘C forms sodium peroxide. 2Na2O2 + 2CO2 → 2Na2CO3 + O2 Sodium peroxide absorbs carbon dioxide and forms sodium carbonate and oxygen.

Sodium is heated in air at $350^{\circ} C$ to form 'X'. 'X' absorbs $C O_{2}$ and forms sodium carbonate and Y. Which of the following is Y?

The correct option is B

$2 N a O_{2} - \to N a_{2} O_{2}$

Sodium when heated in presence of air at $350^{\circ} C$ forms sodium peroxide.

$2 N a_{2} O_{2} + 2 C O_{2} \to 2 N a_{2} C O_{3} + O_{2}$

Sodium peroxide absorbs carbon dioxide and forms sodium carbonate and oxygen.