To prepare sodium oxide, sodium is burned in a measured supply of oxygen. In a trial, 9.2 g of sodium and 3.2 g of oxygen are both fully consumed.
4Na+O2→2Na2O \mathrm{4Na + O_2 \rightarrow 2Na_2O} 4Na+O2→2Na2OWhat mass of sodium is needed to use up 8.0 g of oxygen completely?
3.7 g
9.2 g
32.0 g
23.0 g
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