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In the reaction $2Na + Cl_2 \rightarrow 2NaCl$, sodium is:
AReduced
BOxidized
CA catalyst
DA precipitate
✓ Correct Answer: B — Oxidized
Sodium loses an electron to form Na+, which is the process of oxidation.
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