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How many grams of sodium oxide can be synthesized from 17.4 g of sodium? assume that more than enough oxygen is present. the balanced equation is: 4na(s) + o2(g) → 2na2o(s)?

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Equation is as follow,

4 Na (s) + O₂ (g) → 2NaO (s)

According to equation,

91.92 g (4 moles) of Na produces = 123.92 g (2 moles) of Na
₂O
So,
17.4 g of Na will produce = X g of Na₂O

Solving for X,
X = (17.4 g × 123.92 g) ÷ 91.92 g

X = 23.45 g of Na₂O
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