MCQ
Sodium and sodium ions :
  • A
    Are chemically same
  • B
    Have same number of electrons
  • Have same number of protons
  • D
    None of these

Answer

Correct option: C.
Have same number of protons
(c) Have same number of protons
Explanation : Sodium atoms and sodium ions have same number of protons. Each one has 11 protons. Sodium atom has 11 electrons. Sodium ion has 10 electrons as sodium atom loses one electron to form sodium ion (cation).

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