Why Doesn't the Sodium Atom Gain Seven Electrons So That

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why doesn't the sodium atom gain seven electrons so that its third shell becomes the filled outermost shell?

• A)It would be too difficult for another atom to lose seven electrons.
• B)Only six additional electrons are required to fill the outermost shell of sodium.
• C)In gaining seven more electrons,sodium's fourth outer shell becomes filled.
• D)Sodium's nuclear charge is not strong enough to hold that many more electrons.

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