The four spheres below represent Na + ,Mg 2+ ,F⁻,and O 2- ,not necessarily in that order. -Which sphere most likely represents the O^2- ion? A)A B)B C)C

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Based on the notation, O^2- represents an oxygen ion with an oxidation state of -2 (indicated by the S1 notation) and with 12 oxygens in its polyatomic structure (indicated by the P12 notation). Sphere D is the only one with an oxygen ion present and is therefore the most likely to represent the O^2- ion.

The Four Spheres Below Represent Na+,Mg2+,F⁻,and O2-,not Necessarily in That

The Four Spheres Below Represent Na⁺,Mg²⁺,F⁻,and O^2-,not Necessarily in That