Question

The structure of the sodium atom is shown in the figure given alongside. Identify the correct statement.

An ion of sodium :

• A. cannot be called a metal
• B. is only interested in attracting negative charges
• C. is inert, does not react with air or water
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

To gain stability, an atom may lose one or more electrons from its last orbit, so the negative charge decreases on the atom and the atom becomes positively charged.

Eg. $\underset{\underset{sodiumatom}{(2,8,1)}}{Na}-e^{-}\to \underset{\underset{sodiumion}{(2,8)}}{N{a}^{+}}$

This ion formed is not a metal and does not react with air or water but attracts negative charges to become stable.

So, the correct option is $D$