Question

What is the oxidation number of Sodium in Nacl ?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

+1

In NaCl, sodium has an oxidation number of +1, while chlorine has an oxidation number of −1, by rule 2. In H 2O, the hydrogen atoms each have an oxidation number of +1, while the oxygen has an oxidation number of −2, even though hydrogen and oxygen do not exist as ions in this compound as per rule 3.

Answer 2

Explanation:

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+1

Formula for the sodium carbonate is Na2CO3.It is understood that Na atoms has 1+ oxidation number and O atoms has a 2- oxidation number. We have 2Na atoms= 2+ and 3O atoms= 6- . Paresh Patil, Knows little chemistry. The oxidation number of carbon in Na2CO3 is +4.