Question

why Na readily forms Na+ rather than Na2+ ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Na has the electronic configuration 2,8,1. Sodium will never have a charge of 2+ as it does not have 2 valence electrons that it wants to Jessica's to be stable. Therefore, Na readily forms Na+ ,but not Na2+.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Because valency of Na = 11

therefore its electronic configuration = 2,8,1

means electron is in its outer most orbit. Hence it forms Na+ instead of Na²+