S Block Elements Question 68

Question: When sodium is heated with moist air, then the product obtained is

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Options:

A) $ Na_2O $

B) $ NaOH $

C) $ Na_2CO_3 $

D) $ Na_2O_2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ 2Na+\frac{1}{2}O_2\xrightarrow{\text{moist air}}Na_2O $

$ Na_2O+2H_2O\xrightarrow{{}}2NaOH+H_2 $ .