Question

explain how the element sodium is monovalent​

Answer 1

Answer:

Sodium's config is 2,8,1. It only has one electron in its outermost shell. That is why it loses the electron in chemical reactions to gain stable electronic configuration. So it is monovalent as it gains charge +1 to form stable compound.

Explanation:

Answer 2

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• It has only one electron present in its last shell which means it has a 1 valence electron. In order to attain the stability it acquired the nearest noble gas configuration. ... Therefore, we can say that sodium has a valency of one that's why it is a monovalent atom.