<span>Sodium chloride is formed when sodium atoms interact with chlorine atoms. When this occurs, sodium will donate an electron (which is a negatively-charged particle) to chlorine. This makes sodium slightly positive and chlorine slightly negative. ... So then, sodium ions will attract chloride ions and form an ionic bond.</span>
Answer:
Element X with atomic number 10 and atomic mass 21
Element Z with atomic number 10 and atomic mass 22
Explanation:
Isotopy is the existence of two or more atoms of the same element having the same atomic number but different mass numbers due to the differences in the number of neutrons in their various nuclei.
- Isotopes of an element have the same electronic configuration.
- They share the same chemical properties
- They only differ in their masses.
So, Element X and Z with atomic number 10 which is their number of electrons are isotopes. Their mass number, 21 and 22 differs.
Answer: If the outermost shell has 1–4 electrons, it is a metal.
If the outermost shell has 5–7 electrons, it is a non-metal.
