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Why is the formula of sodium oxide Na2O, not NaO?

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Why is the formula of sodium oxide Na2O, not NaO?

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sodium has 1 electron to give, giving it a +1 charged ion oxygen takes 2 electrons giving it a -2 ion charge compounds do not have a charge therefore Na2O is correct

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