If Sodium has 10 electrons and a mass number of 23, it would be classified as an and would have electrical charge equal to (enter a numerical answer with a charge sign in front of the number if necessary).
Question
If Sodium has 10 electrons and a mass number of 23, it would be classified as an and would have electrical charge equal to (enter a numerical answer with a charge sign in front of the number if necessary).
Solution
Sodium (Na) normally has 11 electrons in its neutral state, matching its atomic number. If it has 10 electrons, it means it has lost one electron and thus it is a cation. The mass number of 23 indicates the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus. Since Sodium's atomic number is 11 (meaning it has 11 protons), the number of neutrons would be 23 (mass number) - 11 (number of protons) = 12 neutrons.
As for the electrical charge, since it has lost one electron, it has one more proton than electrons, giving it a charge of +1. So, it would be classified as a cation and would have an electrical charge equal to +1.
Similar Questions
Sodium (Na) has an atomic number of 11. Its electron configuration (by shells) is therefore:A 2, 8, 1B 1, 2, 8C 2, 2, 7D 2, 7, 2*1 pointABCD
A sodium ion is noted as Na+ because it has an overall charge of __________.ANSWERIt cannot be determined as written.+1+2-1
Sodium has an atomic number of 11. Determine its electron configuration in numbers and explain how you arrived at it.
If Calcium has 20 electrons and a mass number of 42, it would be classified as an and would have electrical charge equal to (enter a numerical answer with a charge sign in front of the number if necessary).
Write down the complete electronic configuration of sodium.
Upgrade your grade with Knowee
Get personalized homework help. Review tough concepts in more detail, or go deeper into your topic by exploring other relevant questions.