When sodium (Na)gives up an electron to chlorine,the result is the formation of a sodium ion (Na⁺)with a positive charge.This happens because there is then one more _____ than _____.
A) proton; electron
B) electron; proton
C) proton; neutron
D) electron; neutron

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When sodium (Na) gives up an electron to chlorine, the sodium atom loses one negatively charged electron. Thus, the resulting sodium ion (Na⁺) will have one more positively charged proton than electrons, resulting in a net positive charge.

When Sodium (Na)gives Up an Electron to Chlorine,the Result Is