what is the atomic representation of sodium atom?
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Sodium is a chemical element with the symbol Na (from Latin "natrium") and atomic number 11. It is a soft, silvery-white, highly reactive metal.
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Na
It is derived from Latin name of an element sodium i.e., Natrium.
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Atom:-
The smallest particle of an element which may or may not exist independently but can take part in the chemical reaction is called an atom.
Eg:- Oxygen, hydrogen, etc
Element:-
An element is a simple and pure form of matter which cannot be decomposed into simpler substances.
All elements are made up of atoms the smallest particle of an element which represent all the properties of an element.
A set of atoms of the same type together forms the molecule of an element the number of atoms in a molecule of an element is called its atomicity.
Molecule:-
A molecule is the smallest particle that has the capability to exist independently the molecule of an element exhibit all the properties of an element.