No atoms are lost or made during the chemical reaction so the total mass of the products is equal to the total mass of the reactants. In an atom, protons and neutrons contribute to the mass and since the number of them doesn’t change, the mass doesn’t either.
<span>The correct answer is that an ionic bond forms between charged particles. To form this bond, the particles transfer valence electrons (those in the outermost orbit). Specifically, in ionic bonding, the metal atom loses its electrons (thus becoming positive) and the nonmetal atom gains electrons (thus becoming negative).</span>
This element is found in group 3A, period 3
<h3>Further explanation
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The maximum number of electrons that can be filled in the nth electron shell is 2n²(n=shell)
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K shell (n = 1) maximum 2 x 1² = 2 electrons
- L shell (n = 2) maximum 2 x 2² = 8 electrons
- M shell (n = 3) maximum 2 x 3² = 18 electrons
- N shell (n = 4) maximum 2 x 4² = 32 electrons
Electron configuration of element X : 2.8.3 , so :
K shell = 2 ⇒1s²
L shell = 8⇒2s²2p⁶
M shell = 3⇒ 3s²3p¹
Block p: group 13-18 (has a 2p-6p configuration), also called a representative element because it includes metals, non-metals and metalloids
The outer shell 3s²3p¹ : located in group 3A and period 3
group⇒valence electron ⇒3
period⇒the greatest value of the quantum number n⇒3
Answer:
• The Na atom is formed when the Na+ ion gains an electron.
• A Na+ ion has 10 electrons and a Na atom has 11 electrons.
• A sodium atom has one more electron shell than a sodium ion.
• A Na+ ion is formed when a Na atom loses an electron
