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Find out the oxidation state of sodium in Na_(2)O_(2). |
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Answer» Solution :Let x be the OXIDATION state of Na in `Na_(2)O_(2) ` . SINCE `Na_(2)O_(2)` contains a peroxide linkage in which O has an oxidation state of -1 , therefore , `overset(x)(N)a_(2) overset(-1)(O_(2)) or 2x + 2 (-1) = 0` or x = + 1 . Thus , the oxidation state of sodium in ` Na_(2)O_(2)` is +1. |
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