What is the difference between Na and Na+ in terms of number of electrons?

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What is the difference between Na and Na+ in terms of number of electrons?

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answered Nov 4, 2017 by sforrest072 (157,439 points) 61 410 947
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Na is an atom having 11 electrons and Na+ is an ion formed when Na lose 1 electron. 

Hence number of electrons in: 

Na → 11 Electrons 

Na+ → 10 Electrons

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