Chemistry
Class 9
What's the difference between an ion and an atom?
Why does sodium become Na⁺ in compounds?
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4 months ago
When an atom loses or gains electrons, it becomes charged and forms an ion. Na loses one electron → Na⁺, while Cl gains one → Cl⁻.
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