1. \( \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{O} \):
- Sodium (\( \mathrm{Na} \)) is in Group 1, so its oxidation number is \( +1 \).
- Oxygen (\( \mathrm{O} \)) typically has an oxidation number of \( -2 \).
- The compound is neutral, so the sum of oxidation numbers is
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