An element X on reacting with oxygen forms an oxide X2O. The oxide dissolves in water and turns blue litmus red. Predict the element is a metal or a non metal. Also find X.
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Ans. X is a metal like Na or K.
Sodium combines with oxygen, forms sodium oxide (Na2O). Sodium oxide dissolves in water and forms an alkali, sodium hydroxide (NaOH). In sodium hydroxide, red litmus turns blue
Sodium combines with oxygen, forms sodium oxide (Na2O). Sodium oxide dissolves in water and forms an alkali, sodium hydroxide (NaOH). In sodium hydroxide, red litmus turns blue
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Ans. X is a metal like Na or K.
Sodium combines with oxygen, forms sodium oxide (Na2O). Sodium oxide dissolves in water and forms an alkali, sodium hydroxide (NaOH). In sodium hydroxide, red litmus turns blue.
2Na
+
O2
→
Na2O
Sodium
Oxygen
Sodium Oxide
Na2O
+
H2O
→
2NaOH
Sodium oxide
water
Sodium hydroxide
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