Question

Sodium peroxide which is a yellow solid, when exposed to air becomes white due to the formation of 

(a) H₂O₂  

(b) Na₂O 

(c) Na₂O and O₃ 

(d) NaOH and Na₂CO₃

Answer 1

Correct option is (d) NaOH and Na₂CO₃

Sodium peroxide which is a yellow solid, reacts with moisture and CO₂ of air (when exposed to air) and becomes white due to the formation of NaOH and Na₂CO₃.