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What oxidation state does sodium have in most compounds?
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In most chemical compounds, sodium has an oxidation state of +1.12
Because sodium is a highly reactive alkali metal, it readily loses its single valence electron to form the colorless sodium cation (). While compounds containing the sodium anion () have been synthesized, this state is rare.21