MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #5369

Burning Lithium in excess oxygen yields Lithium oxide (Li2O). In contrast, burning Sodium in excess oxygen primarily produces which compound?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #5369

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Burning Lithium in excess oxygen yields Lithium oxide (Li2O). In contrast, burning Sodium in excess oxygen primarily produces which compound?

    • A) Na2O
    • B) NaO2
    • C) NaO
    • D) Na2O2

    Answer: Na2O2

    Explanation: Sodium forms a peroxide (Na2O2) with excess oxygen, whereas Lithium only forms a normal oxide (Li2O) due to size constraints.