Sodium generally does not shown oxidation state of +2

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Problem

Sodium generally does not shown oxidation state of +2, because of its : (1) High first ionisation potential (2) High second ionization potential (3) Large ionic radius (4) High electronegativity

Related theory

Ionisation enthalpy
Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Periodic Trends in Physical Properties

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