Question

Differentiate between sodium and sodium ion based on their: a) Charge b) Number of electrons c) Shells d) Size​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) Sodium atom is neutral in nature, while sodium ion is a positively charged particle

b) In sodium atom, there are 11 proton and 11 electrons, while in sodium ion, there are 11 protons but 10 electrons.

c) The sodium atom has only one electron in its valence shell, while sodium-ion has 8 electrons in its valence shell.

d) The size of a sodium atom is larger than a sodium ion.