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Sodium atom and sodium ion:

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are chemically the same
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have the same number of protons
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have the same number of electrons
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react spontaneously with water
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Solution

The correct option is A have the same number of protons
(B) have the same number of protons.

Reason : A sodium atom and sodium ion, both have the same nucleus (same number of protons and neutrons).The only difference is that the ion has one less electron than the atom.

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