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When a sodium atom loses one valence electron it gets a charge of what?
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Is sodium or argon more reactive and why?
Argon has completely filled valence orbitals and hence is unreactive. Sodium has one valence electron. If sodium loses this electron it will attain the stable electron configuration of the nearest noble gas (argon) and hence is reactive.
How does sodium atom form an ion?
A sodium atom becomes a sodium ion, when a neutron is added to the nucleus.
How many valence electrons does an alkali metal have?
All alkali metals have 1 valence electron that is it loses when forming compound, giving it a charge of +1
What happens when a sodium atom loses an electron in it's outer energry shell?
It becomes a sodium cation with a charge of 1+. Its formula is Na+.
If an atom loses an electron 'negative charge' it becomes?
If it loses an electron (negative charge) it becomes positive.
When sodium and chlorine react the outermost electron of the sodium atom is?
Valence electron - Sodium loses one electron to form a sodium ion (valence of 1).
When a Na atom loses one electron it gets a charge of what?
An electron has a charge of -1. When a Sodium (Na) atom loses one electron, it loses a negative and becomes a stable Sodium ion with a charge of +1.
What happens to the atomic number of sodium when it loses one electron?
Atomic number is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom. Therefore, sodium's atomic number is always 11, even if it loses 1 electron. However, when a sodium atom loses 1 electron, it will form an ion with a 1+ charge.
When sodium loses an electron what does it become?
It becomes a sodium ion with a charge of 1+.
Will Sodium give up electrons to other atoms?
An atom of sodium has one valence electron. When a sodium atom loses this electron to another atom, it becomes a sodium ion.
When sodium reacts with chlorine does sodium gain or lose an electron?
Sodium only has one valence (outer shell) electron. It wants to fulfill the octet rule and have a full (8 valence electrons) outer shell. It could do this by adding 7 electrons to the one that's already there, or it could simply lose the one electron it has because the next shell is already full. But since it is "easier" for sodium to lose a single electron and requires the least amount of energy, this is what it does.
Is sodium or argon more reactive and why?
Argon has completely filled valence orbitals and hence is unreactive. Sodium has one valence electron. If sodium loses this electron it will attain the stable electron configuration of the nearest noble gas (argon) and hence is reactive.
What charge will a Sodium atom have if it loses one electron?
The Sodium atom with be positively charged [it will have a single positive charge]
Does a sodium atom lose or gain electrons when it becomes an ion?
Sodium loses its one valence electron to become Na+
When an Atom gains or loses a valence electron it becomes a charge particle called a?
Ion.
If sodium loses an electron it becomes?
A sodium ion with a positive charge or cation. It becomes Na1+
Why does sodium loses an electron and attains 1 charge?
tries to form the nearest complete electron shell
