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Sodium gives off an electron to chlorine because sodium has one electron in its outer shell and chlorine needs one more electron to complete its outer shell. By transferring an electron, both elements achieve a more stable electron configuration, forming an ionic bond in the process.
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Describe what happens to the outermost electron in a sodium atom when the atom is heated and made to give off a line spectrum?
When a sodium atom is heated and gives off a line spectrum, the outermost electron absorbs energy and gets excited to a higher energy level. As the electron returns to its original energy level, it releases this energy in the form of light, creating the characteristic line spectrum of sodium.
What elements easily give up electrons?
Group 1 elements, such as lithium, sodium, and potassium, easily give up electrons because they have one electron in their outer shell and are highly reactive. Additionally, elements in Group 17, such as fluorine and chlorine, can also easily gain electrons.
How many ions are required to form sodium Chloride?
Your phrasing is slightly off. It does not require ions to form sodium chloride; that compound is made from atoms of sodium and chlorine (one of each). Once the compound is formed, the sodium and chlorine then become ions, Na+ and Cl-.
What is electron configuration for Na plus?
Sodium in all its compounds forms the Na+ ion.Its electron configuration is the same as of noble gas Ne:(Na+) = (1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s0)Na2+ would have the following electron configuration: 1s2, 2s2 2p5This is not a noble gas configuration and requires a lot of energy to remove the 2nd electron out off the 2px orbital just after the 1st removal from its 3s orbital. It only is observed for example as a transient species when sodium vapour is irradiated with strong laser light.
What element burns with a blue flame and gives off a highly acidic gas?
Chlorine is the element that burns with a blue flame and gives off a highly acidic gas when it undergoes combustion.
What kind of ions do a sodium atom and a chlorine atom become when a valance electron is transferred one to the other?
First off sodium. Sodium is an alkali metal and when alkali metals react they lose an electron. When an atom loses an electron, it becomes positively charged. Chlorine is in the halogen family and when they react they gain one electron, when an atom gains an electron, it becomes negative charged. So, Sodium=Positive Chlorine=Negative I got this as an homework question yesterday, took like 5mins but i finally figured it out :)
What gas does NaCl give off?
Chlorine can be obtained from sodium chloride by electrolysis.
What factor makes it easy for sodium to loose its outermost electron?
This electron is the only one in a new outermost electron shell as you progress through the periodic table. So it is relatively easy for it to hop off and join to a Chlorine atom, for example, which is one short of a completed shell. So it's good in forming ionic compounds,
Does sodium give off an orange flame?
sodium gives off an orange to yellow flame colour
What gas is given off when Potassium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide heated?
When Potassium Hydroxide is heated, it gives off water vapor (H2O). When Sodium Hydroxide is heated, it also gives off water vapor (H2O).
Describe what happens to the outermost electron in a sodium atom when the atom is heated and made to give off a line spectrum?
When a sodium atom is heated and gives off a line spectrum, the outermost electron absorbs energy and gets excited to a higher energy level. As the electron returns to its original energy level, it releases this energy in the form of light, creating the characteristic line spectrum of sodium.
Which particle has a negative charge the electron or the neutron?
Electrons are negatively charged, and so are some ions. It depends what ion you are talking about. All atoms start off neutral, because they have the same number of protons and electrons. When they become ions, they gain charge. For instance, a sodium chloride ion (NaCl) the metal ion, sodium, becomes positively charged because it loses one negatively charged particle (an electron). Chlorine then becomes negative, because it has gained a negatively charged electron. Hope this helps :)
When vinegar reacts with sodium bi carbonate what happen?
The sodium bicarbonate gives off carbon dioxide (CO2)
How do you dechlorinate salt?
Through electrolysis. Have a 9V battery with probes attached on hand, and use a blowtorch or the highest temperature on your stove to melt the salt. Then, put the probes in the molten salt, and make sure you don't breath in the fumes it gives off (chlorine gas will kill you). You're left with pure sodium, which makes for some great pranks involving water. ;)Contrary to [un]popular belief, refining Sodium Chloride into Sodium is in fact dechlorination, because the chlorine is completely removed from the molecule.
What elements easily give up electrons?
Group 1 elements, such as lithium, sodium, and potassium, easily give up electrons because they have one electron in their outer shell and are highly reactive. Additionally, elements in Group 17, such as fluorine and chlorine, can also easily gain electrons.
How many ions are required to form sodium Chloride?
Your phrasing is slightly off. It does not require ions to form sodium chloride; that compound is made from atoms of sodium and chlorine (one of each). Once the compound is formed, the sodium and chlorine then become ions, Na+ and Cl-.
When a candle burns it gives off what?
How can we remove moisture from sodium bi phosphate raw material
