Sodium Ion Formation and Properties

The video tutorial explains the concept of ions, focusing on sodium. It describes how sodium, found in group one of the periodic table, forms a cation with a one-plus charge by losing an electron. The video also covers sodium's electron configuration, highlighting its stability after losing an electron. The tutorial concludes by affirming that sodium forms cations, specifically Na+.

What type of ion does sodium form?

• Anion

• Diatomic ion

• Cation

• Neutral ion

Which group in the periodic table does sodium belong to?

• Group 1

• Group 3

• Group 2

• Group 4

What is the ionic charge of sodium?

• 1-

• 2-

• 1+

• 2+

Why does sodium form a cation?

• It loses an electron

• It gains an electron

• It gains a proton

• It loses a proton

What happens to sodium's electron configuration when it loses an electron?

• It gains an extra electron

• It loses a proton

• It becomes unstable

• It becomes more stable

How many protons does neutral sodium have?

• 13

• 12

• 11

• 10

What is the highest energy level in neutral sodium's electron configuration?

• First energy level

• Second energy level

• Third energy level

• Fourth energy level

What is the result of sodium losing its valence electron?

• It remains neutral

• It becomes a diatomic molecule

• It becomes a positive ion

• It becomes a negative ion