Question

Estimate charge in 26 gms of Na+

Answer 1

Answer:

Sodium atoms have no charge, sodium has eleven protons in its nucleus and eleven electrons orbiting it. This makes it electrically neutral.

When sodium forms an ion, it will form Na+ a cation.

This is because sodium has one valence electron (one electron in its outer shell). When forming an ionic substance it will donate this electron, thus having eleven protons and ten electrons for a charge of +1.

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