Sodium Has One Valence Electron in Its Third Energy Level

question 40

Multiple Choice

Sodium has one valence electron in its third energy level. To reach a stable energy configuration, sodium will tend to____.

• A) take up an electron from another atom
• B) move its valence electron to the second energy shell
• C) give up an electron to another atom
• D) share its valence electron with another atom
• E) move an electron from the second energy level to the valence shell

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