Question

how many moles of oxygen molecule is reacting with sodium according to the following reaction:
2Na+O - Na2O2
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Answer 1

1 mole of oxygen.

Answer:

solution given:

$2Na+O_2=Na_2O_2\\2mole\:\: 1mole \:\: 1mole$

according to the above reaction,1 mole of oxygen is required to react with 2 moles of sodium to form sodium peroxide.

Explanation: