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  • Oxidation in Chemical Reactions: Identifying the Oxidized Element
    The element that is oxidized in the reaction 2Na + Br2 -> 2NaBr is sodium (Na).

    In this reaction, sodium atoms lose electrons to bromine atoms, resulting in the formation of sodium ions (Na+) and bromide ions (Br-). Since sodium atoms lose electrons, they undergo oxidation. Bromine atoms, on the other hand, gain electrons and undergo reduction.

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