Question

A particle contains 11 protons and 10 electron write the name and symbol of the particle.

Answer 1

It is sodium element and it's symbol is Na^+

Answer 2

The name of the particle is Sodium ion and the symbol is $Na^+$.

• The proton number of any particle defines the atomic number of the particle or atom.
• The number of protons of a particle is 11 so, its atomic number is also 11. Na has an atomic number of 11.
• It has 10 electrons which mean one electron is removed from Na and produces Na ion.
• Thus the symbol of sodium is Na and the symbol is sodium ion is bol is $Na^+$.