Question

4Na+o²-2Na²o is reduction or oxdized​

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

oxidation

Answer 2

Explanation:

The chemical equation for the oxidation-reduction reaction si given by

4

N

a

(

s

)

+

O

2

(

g

)

→

2

N

a

2

O

(

s

)

The elements sodium and oxygen in the reactant side both have oxidation number of 0 since they are in their pure state. Upon reacting, sodium becomes oxidized with an oxidation number of +2. On the other, oxygen gets reduced, having an oxidation number of -2.

With this, the oxidizing agent is

O

2

(

g

)

while the reducing agent is

4

N

a

(

s

)

The element that is oxidized is

s

o

d

i

u

m

and each atom of Na

l

o

s

e

s

1

e

l

e

c

t

r

o

n

. Lastly, the element that is reduced is

o

x

y

g

e

n

with each O atom

g

a

i

n

i

n

g

2

e

l

e

c

t

r

1. o

n

s