JAMB - Chemistry (2012 - No. 23)
\(Na_2O_{2(s)} + H_2O_{(1)}\)→ \(NaOH_{(s)} +O_{2(g)}\)
The substance that is oxidized in the reaction above is
The substance that is oxidized in the reaction above is
\(Na_2O_{2(s)}\)
NaOH(aq)
H2O(1)
O2(g)
Paliwanag
\(Na_2O_2\) removes hydrogen from water and oxidizes it to free non-metallic oxygen.