. Oxidation number of sodium in sodium amalgam is

A: + 2

B: + 1

C: - 3

D: 0

Best Answer

Explanation:-

Sodium and amalgam is an alloy of sodium and Mercury.Sodium is the solvent and mercury is the solute.
It is basically a mixture and does not have any bonds between Sodium and mercury so the oxidation state of sodium is zero.

Final Answer:-

The correct option is (D) 0

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