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What is the symbol equation for the formation of a sodium ion from a sodium atom?
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∙ 11y ago
An atom becomes an ion when it gains or loses an electron. Remember, the elements are trying to gain the properties of a noble gas (full electron shells e.g. 2,8,8..). So Sodium has 11 protons (therefore it must have 11 electrons) and only 2 electrons can fill up the first energy level. Then the remaining 9 electrons must be placed into energy levels. The second energy level can only hold 8 electrons, so the additional electron must be placed into an energy level on its own.
It has the electronic structure 2,8,1. When it loses its electron to an element like Flourine, Sodium becomes a positive ion and the fluorine which has gained the electron becomes negative.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe sodium ion is a positive charge. It forms when the electron on the outermost shell is lost in a reaction. It forms into Na+
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∙ 11y agoWhen sodium atom loses one electron from its valence shell (or valence orbital), sodium ions (Na+) are formed.
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∙ 15y ago2Na(s) + Cl2(g) --> 2NaCl
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∙ 14y agoNa -1e > Na+
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∙ 11y agoThis equation is Na -> Na+1 + e-.
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∙ 13y agoI believe it's Na7I
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What is the elemental symbol for an atom with 11 protons?
Na or Sodium
The symbol Na represents a sodium atom that has lost an electron?
This sodium ion is denoted by: Na+
The symbol Na plus represents a sodium atom that has lost an electron?
False.
Is a sodium atom is larger than a silicon atom?
No. A cesium atom is larger both in terms of atomic mass and atomic radius.
A sodium ion differs from a sodium atom in that the sodium ion?
A sodium ion differs from a sodium atom in that the sodium ion has a missing electron electron. It has a positive charge, as opposed to the atom, which is neutral.
Is na an atom or an element?
"Na" is the symbol of an atom of the element sodium.
What symbol Na plus represents a sodium atom that has lost?
Na^+ represents a sodium atom that has lost ONE ELECTRON.
What is the elemental symbol for an atom with 11 protons?
Na or Sodium
The symbol Na represents a sodium atom that has lost an electron?
This sodium ion is denoted by: Na+
How do you use information in a chemical equation to tell whether a substance in the equation is an atom or a compound?
An atom in an equaton is only the symbol of this element, not a molecule.
What is the ratio of atoms in table salt?
It is Sodium Chloride, so has the chemical symbol NaCl. This means that for each atom of Sodium, there is one atom of Chlorine.
What is the symbol for a sodium atom which has gained two electrons?
surely i don't know sodium atom which can be gained 2 electrons but anyway i thought the answer is Na+2
What is the example of element with the symbol for a single atom of the at element?
Take the element "Iron" then the symbol for the element is "Fe" and "Fe" is also the symbol for a single atom of the element in a chemical equation.
The symbol Na plus represents a sodium atom that has lost an electron?
False.
What is the element symbol of sodium?
Nahttp://wiki.answers.com/Q/The_chemical_symbol_for_sodium
What is the chemical composition of table salt?
Salt is an ionic compound formed by the action of an acid on a substance. Equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms combine to form salt. Each sodium atom loses an electron, becoming positively charge, and each chlorine atom gains an electron, becoming negatively charged. The equation for salt is: NaCl
What is MN in chemical equation?
"MN" is not a chemical symbol, but "Mn" in a chemical equation signifies the involvement of at least one manganese atom in the reaction for which the equation is valid.
