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The oxide of sodium is ____________ in nature.

A

acidic

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B

basic

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C

neutral

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D

salty

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Solution

The correct option is D basic
$N a + O_{2} \to N a_{2} O$ This is basic in nature as it forms a base - $N a O H$ .

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