Question

if an element like sodium loses one electron does it also lose one shell?

Answer 1

Answer:

Cations. A neutral sodium atom is likely to achieve an octet in its outermost shell by losing its one valence electron. ... The outermost shell of the sodium ion is the second electron shell, which has eight electrons in it.

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Answer 2

Answer: Yes it does

Explanation: it loses one shell because it has only one electron at its outermost shell so when the electron is given out the shell will no longer be observed