Question

Sodium having atomic number 11, is ready to ________ electron/electrons to attain the nearest noble gas electronic configuration.



gain one

gain two

lose one

lose two​

Answer 1

Explanation:

The number of electrons that an atom of an element loses or gains to form an electrovalent bond is called its Electrovalency. The atomic number of Sodium is 11 and its electronic configuration is 2, 8, 1. It has one electron excess to the nearest stable electronic configuration of a noble gas - Neon.

Answer 2

Answer:

lose one

Explanation:

To gain stability sodium must lose one electron

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