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identify if the following is an ion, isotope, or neither? * na ion isot…

Question

identify if the following is an ion, isotope, or neither? *
na
ion
isotope
neither/neutral

Explanation:

Brief Explanations

An ion is an atom with a net electric charge due to loss or gain of electrons. An isotope is an atom of the same element with a different number of neutrons. The given sodium (Na) atom has a neutral charge as the number of protons and electrons appears to be equal, and there is no indication of a different number of neutrons. So it is neither an ion nor an isotope.

Answer:

Neither/Neutral