Question

Explain how the element sodium is monovalent. Write answers to the question and explain your answers.

Answer 1

sodium has only 1 valence electron so it is mono valent.
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Answer 2

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◆ Sodium is monovalent element because -

• Sodium has atomic number 11.
• Electronic configuration of sodium is 2, 8, 1.
• It has only one electron in its valence shell.
• It can donate this one extra electron to form Na+ ion.
• As it has valency one, sodium is a monovalent element.

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