Sodium atoms and sodium ions:

are chemically similar

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both react vigorously with water

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have same number of electrons

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have same number of protons

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Solution

The correct option is D have same number of protons
Sodium atoms and sodium ions have same number of protons. Each one has 11 protons. The atomic number of sodium is 11. Sodium atom has 11 electrons. Sodium ion has 10 electrons as sodium atom loses one electron to form sodium ion. Only sodium atom react vigorously with water whereas sodium ion does not.

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