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Sodium can combine with element "X" so that

the chemical formula is Na2X. What element
could element "X" be?

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Answer:

An element in Group 16 (oxygen, sulfur, selenium, etc.)

Step-by-step explanation:

Sodium (Na) typically forms the cation Na⁺ during ionic bonding. If the overall charge of the compound is neutral (0), and there are two Na⁺ ions present (+1 + (+1) = +2), the element serving as the anion must have a -2 charge (+2 + (-2) = 0). Elements in group/column 16 have a -2 charge when ionized.

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