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Explain why Sodium is a metal while chlorine is a non-metal.

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Sodium is more electropositive due to its small ionisation energy. Hence it is strongly metallic. Chlorine has highest electron affinity and also more electronegativity. So it is more non-metallic.

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Sodium is more electropositive due to its small ionisation energy. Hence it is strongly metallic. Chlorine has highest electron affinity and also more electronegativity. So it is more non-metallic.

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Explain why Sodium is a metal while chlorine is a non-metal.​

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Sodium is more electropositive due to its small ionisation energy. Hence it is strongly metallic. Chlorine has highest electron affinity and also more electronegativity. So it is more non-metallic.

Explain why Sodium is a metal while chlorine is a non-metal.