Yes - very easily
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In the reaction 2Na + Br₂ → 2NaBr, sodium (Na) is the element that is oxidized. Sodium loses one electron to form Na⁺ ions, resulting in an increase in its oxidation state from 0 to +1. Conversely, bromine (Br₂) is reduced as it gains electrons, decreasing its oxidation state from 0 to -1.
The half-reaction that is most easily oxidized typically involves a species with a low standard reduction potential, indicating it readily loses electrons. For example, the oxidation of sodium ions (Na⁺) to sodium metal (Na) is highly favorable due to sodium's low ionization energy. In general, metals from the alkali and alkaline earth groups, such as lithium (Li) and potassium (K), are often among the most easily oxidized elements.
The iron is oxidized and the silver is reduced.
Mercury (Hg) is the most difficult to oxidize among the metals lead (Pb), mercury (Hg), sodium (Na), and calcium (Ca). Mercury has a unique electronic configuration that makes it reluctant to lose electrons and be oxidized.
In the reaction where Na is oxidized to Na+ in a chemical reaction, the oxidation state of Na changes from 0 to +1. This means that Na loses one electron and is oxidized.
sodium, Na is oxidized
Sodium (Na) is oxidized in the reaction to form sodium bromide (NaBr). In this reaction, sodium goes from an oxidation state of 0 to +1, indicating that it has lost an electron and been oxidized.
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In this reaction, silver (Ag) has been oxidized. This is because silver changes from an oxidation state of 0 in Ag metal to an oxidation state of +1 in AgNO3. Oxidation involves the loss of electrons.
In the reaction 2Na + Br₂ → 2NaBr, sodium (Na) is the element that is oxidized. Sodium loses one electron to form Na⁺ ions, resulting in an increase in its oxidation state from 0 to +1. Conversely, bromine (Br₂) is reduced as it gains electrons, decreasing its oxidation state from 0 to -1.
In the half-reaction ( \text{Na(s)} \rightarrow \text{Na}^+ + e^- ), sodium (Na) is being oxidized. This process involves the loss of an electron (e^-) from the neutral sodium atom, resulting in the formation of a sodium ion (( \text{Na}^+ )). Thus, the half-reaction represents the oxidation of sodium.
In this redox reaction, silver nitrate (AgNO3) is reacting with sodium (Na) to form sodium nitrate (NaNO3) and silver (Ag). The sodium is getting oxidized (losing electrons) while the silver in silver nitrate is getting reduced (gaining electrons).
The half-reaction that is most easily oxidized typically involves a species with a low standard reduction potential, indicating it readily loses electrons. For example, the oxidation of sodium ions (Na⁺) to sodium metal (Na) is highly favorable due to sodium's low ionization energy. In general, metals from the alkali and alkaline earth groups, such as lithium (Li) and potassium (K), are often among the most easily oxidized elements.
It is a REDOX reaction. Sodium is oxidized by Fluorine which is itself reduced by the sodium. 2Na + F2 = 2NaF.
In this reaction, sodium is being oxidized. When sodium reacts with chlorine gas, sodium atoms lose electrons to form sodium ions, and this process involves the loss of electrons, which is characteristic of oxidation.
Oxidized.