Question

Sodium is going in group 1, period 3. It contains A. One valence electron in its 3rd energy shell B three valence electron in its 1st energy shell C. 11 protons, 11electrons , 11 neutrons D. 11 protons, 11 electrons and 23 neutrons

Answer 1

The correct answer is option A, that is, one valence electron in its third energy shell and option C, that is, 11 electrons and 11 protons.

Step-by-step explanation:

The outermost electrons and the ones that take part in the process of bonding are termed as valence electrons. The atomic number of sodium is 11, thus, it possesses 11 protons and the atoms are neutral so it suggests that sodium has 11 electrons. By electronic configuration, it can be seen that in sodium, two electrons are present in the first shell, 8 in the second, and only one electron in the third shell, that is, 2.8.1. The electron present in the third shell is the valence electron.