Question

how sodium forms its cation​

Answer 1

Explanation:

In the reaction the Sodium atom loses an electron to the Chlorine atom. Thus it has one more proton than it has electron and has a net positive charge of +1 and it is now called the Sodium ion. In addition, the outer shell now has a full complement of eight electrons so that the Sodium ion is now stable.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Cations (positively-charged ions) and anions (negatively-charged ions) are formed when a metal loses electrons, and a nonmetal gains those electrons. The electrostatic attraction between the positives and negatives brings the particles together and creates an ionic compound, such as sodium chloride

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