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You consider its position in the Periodic Table and follow the octet rule.

Na is an alkaline metal, and the characteristics of these are that they will almost react with anything, especially water.

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Is na an atom or an element?

"Na" is the symbol of an atom of the element sodium.


Does Na plus react with water the same way as neutral Na?

No. Salt (NaCl) dissolves in water and the (Na) in it does not react with the water as would metallic sodium.


How many atoms are represented by the symbol Na?

The symbol Na represents the element sodium.


How many atoms does Na Oh?

One molecule is composed of three atoms Sodium atom (Na), Oxygen atom (O), and Hydrogen atom (H).


How many atoms are there in Na Oh have?

One molecule is composed of three atoms Sodium atom (Na), Oxygen atom (O), and Hydrogen atom (H).


What symbol Na plus represents a sodium atom that has lost?

Na^+ represents a sodium atom that has lost ONE ELECTRON.


Is Na atom ion or molecule?

A sodium (Na) atom is neither an ion nor a molecule. It is a single, neutral atom with 11 protons in its nucleus and 11 electrons orbiting around it. An ion is when an atom gains or loses electrons to become charged, and a molecule is a combination of atoms bonded together.


The symbol Na represents a sodium atom that has lost an electron?

The symbol Na typically represents a neutral sodium atom with 11 protons and 11 electrons. If a sodium atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged sodium ion (Na+).


What is the atom of Na?

Sodium (Na) has an atomic weight of 22.98976928 g/mol


What is an atom that has gained or lost electrons causing an elctric charge?

An ion. Eg Na atom loses one electron to become Na+


What atom has higher atomic radius Na or Na plus?

Na atom has a higher atomic radius compared to Na+ ion. This is because Na+ ion has lost an electron, leading to a decrease in electron-electron repulsion and a smaller electron cloud, causing the ion to have a smaller atomic radius than the neutral Na atom.


What is an atom of sodium?

One atom of sodium is chemically symbolised (written as) 'Na'