Question

Find out the oxidation state of sodium in Na2O2.​

Answer 1

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Let x be the oxidation state of Na in Na2O2 2x + 2 (-1) = 0 2x – 2 = 0 2x = 2 x = +1.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Since sodium peroxide is neutral overall, each sodium atom is assigned an oxidation number of +1.