Friday, June 22, 2018

atoms - Is it possible to have a diatomic molecule of sodium in gaseous state?


Already I know that hydrogen, all the halogens, nitrogen and oxygen forms diatomic molecules. But I am confused about $\ce{Na}$? So I would like to know about that.




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periodic trends - Comparing radii in lithium, beryllium, magnesium, aluminium and sodium ions

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