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22 July, 11:38

Show how the total charge sodium oxide is zero

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  1. 22 July, 14:43
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    First, the symbol for sodium oxide is Na₂O

    Each Na (sodium) has a charge of 1+, and each O has a charge of 2 -:

    Na₂¹⁺O²⁻

    There are two Na's, however, and each one is 1+, however, so the Na₂ has a total charge of 2+. Because of this, the 2 + from the 2 Na's and the 2 - from the O cancel each other out to make 0.
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