Question

Compare :
(a) sodium atom and sodium ion
(b) chlorine atom and chloride ion, with respect to
(i) atomic structure, (ii) electrical state,
(iii) chemical action, (iv) toxicity.
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Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

Sodium atom and sodium ion (i) Sodium atom has one electron in M shell while sodium ion has 8 electrons in L shell. (ii) Sodium atom is neutral while sodium ion is positively charged. (iii) Sodium atom is highly reactive while its ion is inert. (iv) Sodium atom is poisonous while sodium ion is non-poisonous. (b) Chlorine atom and chlorine ion (i) Chlorine atom has 7 electrons in its M shell while Chloride ion has 8 electrons in the same shell. (ii) Chlorine atom is neutral while chloride ion is negatively charged. (iii) Chlorine atom is highly reactive while its ion is inert. (iv) Chlorine gas is poisonous while chloride ion is non-poisonous.