Question

what happens when an electron is removed from sodium element?

Answer 1

the sodium metal get +1 charge and formation of anion take place.

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Answer 2

the electronic configuration of sodium is 2.8.1 . when an electron is removed from sodium element then it will be in an electronic configuration of noble metal that is neon(2.8).

Na+(2.8.1) + e- ——> Na+ (2.8)

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