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This question is about sodium and chlorine.
FIGURE 2 shows the positions of sodium and
chlorine in the periodic table.
FIGURE 2
CI
Na
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State ONE difference and ONE similarity in t
electronic structure of sodium and of chlori
[2 marks]

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radioQueen27

The question is asking you to compare each elements electrons, specifically valence since it mentioned their placement on the table.

Similarly: they both are only one electron away from stability (a full octet)

Difference: Sodium will want to loose the one electron, and Chlorine will take it.