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Identify the substance that are oxidional
and the substance that are re
educed
in the following reaction
4Na(s) + 02 (g) ----- - 2Na2o(s)​

Answer 1

Answer:

4 Na + O2 → 2 Na2O

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

4 Na0 - 4 e- → 4 NaI

(oxidation)

2 O0 + 4 e- → 2 O-II

(reduction)

Na is a reducing agent, O2 is an oxidizing agent