what is the number of valence electrons in sodium atom atom
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one valence electron
Sodium has one valence electron. Valence electrons are electrons found in the outermost shell of an atom. The shell number representing the valence shell will differ depending on the atom in question. For sodium, which is in the 3rd row of the periodic table, the valence electrons will be found in the 3rd shell.
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the atomic no of sodium is 11
the valence electron in the number of electron in the last shell
let the shells be K, L, M, N
so, the first shell is filled with 2 electron
second shell is filled with eight electrons
third shell is filled with the remaining electron , that is 1
so the valence electron is , 1
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