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Question
Write a balanced equation for the reaction between Na2O2 and water.
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Solution
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between Na2O2 and water is:
\[\ce{2Na_2O_{2(s)} + 2H_2O_{(l)} -> 4NaOH_{(aq)} + O_{2(aq)}}\]
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