Write the chemical formula of sodium oxide.

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Solution

$N a_{2} O$ is the chemical formula for sodium oxide.
Sodium has an oxidation state of +1 whereas oxygen has an oxidation state of -2 so 2 sodium atom is bonded to oxygen to balance the compound.

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