Originally Posted by bnarayan1511
Sodium peroxide, Na2O2, is the oxidation product when sodium metal burns in air. It dissolves in water forming sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
Take that,
exerda 
Whoops.

I slipped a bit on my chemistry. Back to the books I go, I guess.
Thanks for the minor correction there, mate.
Sanosuke!