Question

Explain how the the element sodium is monovalent​

Answer 1

Sodium is metal which has atomic number 11. It has 1 electron in its last shell which means it has 1 valence electron. In order to get stability by acquiring nearest noble gas configuration. Sodium prefers to loose 1 electron. Hence, we say that sodium has a valency of one and is thus monovalent.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

It has only one electron present in its last shell which means it has a 1 valence electron. ... Sodium prefers to lose 1 electron from its valence shell. Therefore, we can say that sodium has a valency of one that's why it is a monovalent atom.