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प्रश्न
What happens when sodium peroxide dissolves in water?
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उत्तर
When sodium peroxide is dissolved in water, it is readily hydrolysed to form sodium hydroxide and water. The chemical equation involved in the reaction is:
\[\ce{Na_2O_{2(s)} + 2H_2O_{(l)} -> 2NaOH_{(aq)} + H_2O_{2(aq)}}\]
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