Sodium reacts with oxygen to produce sodium oxide as follows: 4Na(s) + O2(g) → 2Na2O(g) If you have 22.74 g of Na, how many grams of O2 are needed for the reaction?

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Sodium reacts with oxygen to produce sodium oxide as follows:

4Na(s) + O2(g) → 2Na2O(g)

If you have 22.74 g of Na, how many grams of O2 are needed for the reaction? 

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Given :- 

4Na(s) + O2(g) → 2Na2O(g)

Mass of Na = 22.74 g 

To calculate :- 

Amount of O2 required (in grams) 

 

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