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In the formation of `Na_2 O`, each Na atom transfers ____________ to O atom. (one electron/two electrons)

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To determine how many electrons each sodium (Na) atom transfers to the oxygen (O) atom in the formation of sodium oxide (Na₂O), we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Understand the Composition of Na₂O Sodium oxide (Na₂O) consists of two sodium atoms and one oxygen atom. This means that for every one oxygen atom, there are two sodium atoms involved in the formation of the compound. **Hint:** Remember that the subscript in a chemical formula indicates the number of atoms of each element present in the compound. ### Step 2: Determine the Valency of Sodium and Oxygen ...
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