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Find out the oxidation state of sodium in Na_(2)O_(2) |
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Answer» Solution :LET the oxidation state of sodium in `Na_2O_2` be x. `Na_2O_2`is a PEROXIDE and CONTAINS a peroxy -O-O- LINKAGE in which the oxidation state of oxygen is -1. Thus, for `Na_2O_2` , we have `(2 xx x) + (-1 xx 2 ) = 0` or `x = + 1`. S |
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