A metal X burns in excess air to give a pale yellow solid Y, which reacts with cold water to give a base and H_2O_2, and

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A metal X burns in excess air to give a pale yellow solid Y, which reacts with cold water to give a base and H_2O_2, and with CO2 to give a carbonate and oxygen. X is sodium. Select the correct statement(s) about Y.

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Y reacts with CO2 as 2Y + 2CO2 -> 2Na2CO3 + O2.

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Y with hot water liberates O2 along with NaOH.

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One mole of Y with excess cold water gives one mole of H2O2.

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Y contains the superoxide ion and is paramagnetic.

A metal X burns in excess air to give a pale yellow solid Y, which reacts with cold water to give a base and H $_{2}$ O $_{2}$ , and with $CO X_{2}$ to give a carbonate and oxygen. X is sodium. Select the correct statement(s) about Y.

Answer: A, B, D

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A metal X burns in excess air to give a pale yellow solid Y, which reacts with cold water to give a base and H2​O2​, and with COX2​ to give a carbonate and oxygen. X is sodium. Select the correct statement(s) about Y.

Answer: A, B, D

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A metal X burns in excess air to give a pale yellow solid Y, which reacts with cold water to give a base and H $_{2}$ O $_{2}$ , and with $CO X_{2}$ to give a carbonate and oxygen. X is sodium. Select the correct statement(s) about Y.