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Reactivity with Air CO2 and Water (Group 1)

When sodium i...

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When sodium is oxidized it forms:

A

Oxides

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Hydroxides

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Superoxides

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D

Peroxides

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Solution

The correct option is D
Peroxides

When sodium is oxidized it forms peroxides.

2Na + O2 → Na₂O_{2 ( peroxides)}

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