Author Question: Sodium (Na) atoms often lose the single electron that is in their outermost shell. How does losing ... (Read 166 times)

Deast7027 · **on:** Jul 27, 2018

Sodium (Na) atoms often lose the single electron that is in their outermost shell. How does losing the electron affect sodium's charge?

a. It is neutral.
b. It has a positive charge.
c. It has a negative charge.
d. It increases its electronegativity.
e. The charge is not affected by the electron loss.

Question 2

Mercury's major atmospheric gas is

a. oxygen.
b. hydrogen.
c. carbon dioxide.
d. Misleading; the atmosphere is virtually nonexistent.