Question

Which of the following products are formed on hydrolysis of $NaO _{2}$ ?
(A) $NaOH$
(B) $H _{2} O _{2}$
(C) $O _{2}$
(D) $H _{2} O$

• A. A, D
• B. A , C , D
• C. A , B , D
• D. A, B, C

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

On hydrolysis of $NaO _{2}$, (a superoxide of sodium), it gives $O _{2}, H _{2} O _{2}$ and $NaOH$ as products.

i.e. $2 NaO _{2}+2 H _{2} O \longrightarrow 2 NaOH + O _{2}+ H _{2} O _{2}$