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State, in terms of electrons, why the radius of Na+ ion in the table salt is smaller than the radius of a Na atom.

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Answer:

• The Na atom is formed when the Na+ ion gains an electron.

• A Na+ ion has 10 electrons and a Na atom has 11 electrons.

• A sodium atom has one more electron shell than a sodium ion.

• A Na+ ion is formed when a Na atom loses an electron

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