Looking at the periodic table, determine the charge of Sodium (Na) will make when it bonds with other atoms.

Question

a
+6
b
-2
c
-6
d
-1
e
+1
f
+2

Answer 1

Sodium (Na) is an alkali metal, and it has one electron in its outermost shell. When it bonds with other atoms, it tends to lose that one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, resulting in a charge of +1.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

e +1