Difference bewteen sodium ion and sodium atom .
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The differences between Na atom and Na+ ion are:
Na atom | Na+ ion |
It is neutral | It is not neutral |
Net charge is zero | Net charge is +1 |
number of 11 positive charged protons = number of 11 negative charged electrons | number of 11 positive charged protons > number of 10 negative charged electrons |
Size is comparatively large | Size is comparatively small |