1. Sodium atoms can form NA+ ions in terms of electronics explain how a sodium ion, NA+ is formed from a sodium atom.
2. Neon and argon are inert gases, in terms of electron arrangement explain what this statement means
3. In which group of the periodic table would you place sodium.
2007-06-25 17:18:49 · 3 answers · asked by questioneer112 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
1- Sodium atom loses one electron and changes into positive ion to complete its outermost shell with eight electrons (ie. gets same number of electrons as the nearest noble gas -neon).
2-Inert gas their outer most shell is completely filled with electrons so they resist change and dont need to gain or lose any electrons.
3-Group 1 .
2007-06-25 19:06:25 · answer #1 · answered by Hussein A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. The ion is called Na+. Sodium is very happy with a full octect of electrons in the outermost-1 shell, and gives up an electron at the slightest open opportunity to do so.
2. Full octet of electron configurations are highly stable, and these gases do not react with any known substances (although some of their big brothers sneak around with some wild stuff at times).
3. Sodium goes in the first column, also called the alkali metals.
2007-06-25 17:31:42 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1) If the sodium atom was bonded to another atom, and these atoms were some how split (for example dissolving salt in water), and the atom's outer shell are no longer filled.
2) The valence shells are full.
3) Alkali metals (or 1st column)
2007-06-25 17:26:58 · answer #3 · answered by DBSII 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋