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Explain how alkali metal oxide reacts with water? |
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Answer» SOLUTION :Alkali metal oxides `M_(2)O, M_(2)O_(2)` and `MO_(2)` are EASILY hydrolyzed by water to form the HYDROXIDES according to the following reactions: ` M_(2)O + H_(2)O to 2M^(+) + 2OH^(-) ` `M_(2)O_(2)+2H_(2)Oto2M^(+)+2OH^(-)+H_(2)O_(2)` 2MO_(2)+2H_(2)to`2M^(+)+2OH^(-)+H_(2)O_(2)+O_(2)` |
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