Question

Sodium has the atomic 11. How many electrons are in a sodium ion, which has the simbol Na+?

A) 10
b) 11
C) 12

Answer 1

Sodium atom has 11 electrons
The Na+ ion has a + charge because the atom has lost 1 electron
Therefore number of electrons = 10

So the answer is A

Answer 2

the number of electrons is the same as the atomic number

Answer 3

thank you ! :)

Answer 4

@I_Need_Help_With_Home the Na+ means the outer shell has one electron to lose for bonding but the questions only asks for the number of electrons
2- 8 -1 11 electrons

Answer 5

@latina_princess I think this question is misleading
@I_Need_Help_With_Home I think our answer is based on the interpretation of what the question is asking

Answer 6

the answer is A i got it right.

Answer 7

Yeah, I agree