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→Atomic Structure
: An [[atom]] of [[Sodium]] has only 1 [[electron]] in its [[Outer Shell|outer shell]].
: [[Sodium]] [[ion]]s have lost an [[electron]] to become [[Positive Charged|positively charged]].
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|[[File:SodiumIonFormation.png|center|400px]]
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |A [[diagram]] showing the formation of a [[Sodium]] [[ion]].
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====Properties====
: [[Sodium]] is a more [[Reactivity|reactive]] [[Alkali Metal|alkali metal]] than [[Lithium]] but less [[Reactivity|reactive]] than [[Potassium]].