Explain how the element sodium is monovalent
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Sodium is metal which has atomic number 11. It has 1 electron in its last shell which means it has 1 valence electron. ... Sodium prefers to loose 1 electron. Hence, we say that sodium has a valency of one and is thus monovalent.
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Because of electronic configuration
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Sodium Atomic number=11
Electronic configuration=1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
In outer shell we had only one electron
outer shell electrons are called as valence electrons.
Thus Sodium is Monovalent.
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