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Which of the following is the correct formula for sodium oxide? NaO2 Na­O Na2O3 Na3O4 Na2O

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Na2O

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Since Na has a 1+ charge and O has a -2 charge, by reversing the charges and placing them as subscripts for the other atoms the formula is Na2O1 or simply Na2O.
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