identify if the following is an ion, isotope, or neither? *\nna\nion\nisotope\nneither/neutral
identify if the following is an ion, isotope, or neither? *\nna\nion\nisotope\nneither/neutral
Answer
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