What is the oxidation state of sodium in NaNo2

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Jazmine

25 May, 18:40

What is the oxidation state of sodium in NaNo2

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Alicia · Answer 1

Oxygen can take multiple oxidation states. this particular compound is sodium perixode, that usally oxygen has a charge - 2 but in this case there's no way that each N that can have an oxidation state of + 2

Benjamin Sawyer · Answer 2

3 Answers. Oxygen can take multiple oxidation states. This particular compound is sodium peroxide. You're right that usually oxygen has a charge of - 2, but in this case, there's no way that each N can have an oxidation state of + 2.