The reaction $ ext{Na}(1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1) ightarrow ext{Na}^+(1s^2 2s^2 2p^6) + e^-$ shows that Na—

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The reaction $	ext{Na}(1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1)ightarrow 	ext{Na}^+(1s^2 2s^2 2p^6) + e^-$ shows that Na—

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loses an electron and becomes a cation

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accepts an electron

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shares an electron pair

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is an inert gas

The reaction Na(1s22s22p63s1)→Na+(1s22s22p6)+e−\text{Na}(1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1)\rightarrow \text{Na}^+(1s^2 2s^2 2p^6) + e^-Na(1s22s22p63s1)→Na+(1s22s22p6)+e− shows that Na—