What is the difference between the electron configuration of Na and Na+?

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Meave60
Nov 4, 2015

The electron configuration of "Na"^+" has one less electron, and is isoelectronic with the noble gas neon.

Explanation:

The electron configuration of "1s"^2"2s"^2"2p"^6"3s"^1", or "[Ne]3s"^1".

The electron configuration of "1s"^2"2s"^2"2p"^6", in which the "3s"^1" electron has been lost, and which is the electron configuration of the noble gas neon.

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