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Question
What is the nature of the oxide Na2O? What happens when it is dissolved in water? Write the chemical equation of the reaction involved.
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Solution
Na2O is basic in nature. When it is dissolved in water, sodium hydroxide is formed.
Chemical equation: Na2O(s) + H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq)
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