When sodium and oxygen react they will produce sodium oxide. write and balance the complete chemical equation that describes this reaction.

 The  balanced chemical  equation  when sodium and  oxygen react is  as below

4 Na + O₂  → 2 Na₂O

  Explanation

From equation above 4  moles of  sodium (Na) react  with 1  mole   of oxygen (O₂)  to produce sodium oxide ( Na₂O)

Since there  is equal  number  number of atoms   in  side  of reactants  and    in the side  of product  the  equation  is balanced.

For  example there is 4 atoms of Na in side of reactant and 4  in side  of product.

the electron configuration that you gave me has 16 electrons ergo it has 16 protons ergo it is the element sulfur.