Why did it require two sodium atoms to complete the Na2O formula unit?

A sodium ion has a +1 charge, while an oxide ion has a −2 charge. Two sodium ions give a total charge of +2, which balances the oxide ion’s −2 charge, making the formula unit electrically neutral. Therefore, the correct choice is “Na has +1 charge and O has −2 charge.”

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