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  • Sodium Oxide (Na₂O): Ionic Compound Name & Explanation
    The ionic compound name for Na₂O is sodium oxide.

    Here's how we arrive at the name:

    * Na represents the element sodium.

    * O represents the element oxygen.

    * Oxygen typically forms a -2 charge as an ion (oxide ion).

    * Sodium typically forms a +1 charge as an ion.

    * The charges balance out with two sodium ions (+1 each) and one oxide ion (-2).

    Therefore, the name is sodium oxide.

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