Explain the monovalency of the element sodium
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valency is defined as the number of electron in the outer most shell of an element. As the third shell has one electron in it the valency of sodium is 1 or +1 as it losses that electron to form a cation and achieve noble gas configuration
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Sodium is Monovalent.
Explanation:
1. Capacity of an element to combine is called valency.
2. A sodium atom gives away 1e- and a cation of sodium is formed, hence becoming stable. So, Sodium is a monovalent.
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