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What mass of sodium oxide will be formed by burning 20g of sodium in air

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Answer:

26.96g

Step-by-step explanation:

The balanced chemical equation for the reaction would be:-

4Na + O₂ → 2Na₂O

The ratio of sodium to sodium oxide:-

Na : Na₂O

20g : x (mass of sodium oxide, that we have to find)

Find the Mr of Sodium oxide and sodium.

Mr of Na = 23

Mr of Na₂O = (23 × 2) + 16 = 62

Na : Na₂O

20g : x

23 × 4 : 62 × 2

Cross multiply.

20 × 62× 2 = 23 × 4 × x

2480 = 92x

x = 1240 ÷ 23

x = 26.96g

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