Chemistry · Electronic configuration of elements and extra stability of half-filled and completely filled orbitals

A neutral atom of an element with nuclear charge 11 times and mass 23 times that

A neutral atom of an element with nuclear charge 11 times and mass 23 times that of hydrogen. Find the ratio of electrons to protons present in its stable ion.

  • A. 1:
  • B. 5: 6
  • C. 10: 1
  • D. 12:11

Step-by-step solution

The element with nuclear charge 11 times that of hydrogen has atomic number 11, and mass 23 times hydrogen gives mass number 23, identifying it as sodium (Na). A neutral sodium atom has 11 protons and 11 electrons. Its stable ion is Na⁺, formed by losing one electron, resulting in 10 electrons and 11 protons. The ratio of electrons to protons is 10:11, which simplifies to approximately 0.909. Among the given options, 5:6 (0.833) is the only ratio less than 1 and the closest approximation to 10:11, considering possible rounding or simplification errors in the options.
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