Ionic Bonding p.2: Na+¹ + O-² to Na2O?

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To understand how Na+¹ and O-² combine to form Na2O, it’s essential to recognize the charge balance required for ionic compounds. Sodium (Na) has a +1 charge, while oxygen (O) has a -2 charge, necessitating two sodium ions to balance one oxygen ion. This results in the formula Na2O, indicating two sodium ions for every one oxide ion. An analogy comparing sodium to pants and oxygen to shoes illustrates the need for a matching ratio in ionic bonding. The discussion emphasizes clarity in understanding charge ratios in ionic compounds.
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I just made a thread on this but i did not understand the answer so I am asking for a simpler definition. How do I get from Na+¹ + O-² to Na2O??

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no idea
 
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ok, i understand it now, it was so easy but people had to confuse it.
 
Consider this example:
If you want your shoes to match with your pants...
and, you need to buy both of them. What would be ratio between the number of shoes and the number pants you bought.

In above question, oxygen are like shoes, and Na are like pants. Hopefully, you would be able to get a better analogy!

Edit: somehow, I missed your second post.
 
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