Sodium and fluorine are both reactive elements. Two atoms are described. F Na atomic number 9 11 nucleon number 19 23 Which statements about these two atoms, and the ions they can form, are correct? 1 One Na atom has two more protons than one F¯ ion. 2 One Na atom has two more neutrons than one F atom. 3 One Na⁺ ion has the same number of electrons as one F¯ ion.
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A: 1, 2 and 3 are correct
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