Which of the following statement is false regarding sodium?

It takes the oxidation state +1

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It reacts with water to form a basic solution

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It forms metallic bonds in its solid uncombined form

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It is found in nature as a diatomic gas

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It reacts with a halogen to form an ionic salt

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Solution

The correct option is C It is found in nature as a diatomic gas
It is found in nature not as a diatomic gas but in the form of compounds such as $N a C l$ , $N a N O_{3}$ , sodium sulphate and borax. Sodium is not a diatomic gas. It is a metallic solid.

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