Question

Write the electron configuration diagram that shows the transfer of electrons that takes place to form the compound sodium

Answer 1

Answer:

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Explanation:

Now the element sodium has electronic configuration of [Ne]3s1

Florine has an electronic configuration of [He] 2p5

We know that in the formation of sodium flouride, sodium looses one electron to form Na^+ while F gains one electron to form F^-. So the electronic configuration of both Na^+ and F^- now become;  1s2 2s2 2p6