9. Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table - Part 3 of 4

9. Electrons in Atoms and the Periodic Table / Periodic Trend: Ionization Energy (Simplified) / Problem 35

Problem 35

Which of the following chemical equations correctly represents the ionization of a gaseous sodium atom?

Na(g) + e^- → Na⁺(g) + IE

Na(g) + e^- + IE → Na⁺(g)

Na(g) + IE → Na⁺(g) + e^-

Na(g) → Na+(g) + e^- + IE