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Question
Give a balanced equation for the following reaction of synthesis involving the formation of:
An alkali – from a basic oxide – sodium oxide
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Solution
`"Na"_2"O"` (metal oxide) is basic oxide
To obtain alkali from `"Na"_2"O"`, dissolve basic oxide in water
\[\ce{Na2O + H2O->\underset{\text{alkali}}{2NaOH}}\]
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