What is the most stable form of the Na atom? What happens to the Na atom if introduced into water?@

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anonymous · Answer

When it's $$Na ^{1+}$$
It's the ion form and it has the same electrons as Neon.
I don't know what happens when the Na atom gets in water... sorry.

anonymous · Answer

so whats the answer for the first

anonymous · Answer

Well it has to be in it's ion form because it can never be stable when it's in its atom form.
The ion form is when it has the same electrons as Neon. And the charge becomes 1+

preetha · Answer

The reaction of Na atom with water is explosive.  Na is very reactive.  This contrasts with Na+ which is very unreactive as Amandy said.

kociela · Answer

Na(s) + H2O --> NaOH(aq) + H+ maybe, but always wondered what happens to hydrogen cause it leaves as gas H2 and the charge can't just vanish to the water ? http://www.periodicvideos.com/videos/011.htm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTcgo46nxNE&feature=related those show kinda good the matter of size.