Question

difference between sodium atom and sodium cation​

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Sodium atoms and sodium ions have same number of protons. ... Sodium atom has 11 electrons. Sodium ion has 10 electrons as sodium atom loses one electron to form sodium ion. Only sodium atom react vigorously with water whereas sodium ion does not.

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