Interpretation:
The difference between sodium ion and sodium atom has to be determined.
Concept Introduction:
An atom is considered to be fundamental unit of any matter that is further composed of 3 subatomic particles: electrons, protons, neutrons.
Electrons are negatively charged, protons are positively charged and neutrons are neutral. The number of protons or electrons comprise
An atom
Here,
An atom when has difference in the number of proton and electron, it doesn’t remain neutral anymore and an ion is formed.
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