I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option 3. The atomic mass of an element is defined as the weighted average mass of that element's naturally occurring isotopes. <span>The atomic mass of a single atom is simply its total mass and is typically expressed in atomic mass units or amu.</span>
An extensive property is a property that depends on the amount of matter in a sample.
Protons and neutrons are located at the nucleus.
Electrons are located on the outer shells, or orbitals.
Subatomic Particles are located inside of the atoms. Protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Answer: (b). Atoms transfer electrons to form cations and anions.
Explanation:
Covalent compounds are formed by sharing of electrons takes place between non metals.Ionic compounds are formed by transfer of electrons between metals and non metals.
For formation of a neutral ionic compound, the charges on cation and anion must be balanced. The cation is formed by loss of electrons by metals and anions are formed by gain of electrons by non metals.
Sodium atom has oxidation number of +1.
Electronic configuration of sodium:
Sodium atom will loose one electron to gain noble gas configuration and form sodium cation with +1 charge.
Chlorine atom has oxidation number of -1.
Electronic configuration of chlorine:
Chlorine atom will gain one electron to gain noble gas configuration and form chloride ion with -1 charge.
In sodium chloride the one electron from sodium metal gets transferred to chlorine atom and thus form an ionic bond.