the sodium atom has 3 shells where 2 electrons are in the first shell, 8 in the second and 1 in the third shell; which isn't stable..... and its symbol is Na :)
All of the elements in the same period (row) of the periodic table as sodium have this property.
No, magnesium (Mg) has 3 atomic shells while sodium (Na) has 2 atomic shells. The number of atomic shells is determined by the number of electron shells in an atom.
Sodium, i believe has 3 shells.
The atomic radius of sodium (Na) is smaller than the atomic radius of potassium (K). Sodium has a smaller atomic radius because it has fewer electron shells compared to potassium.
There are three atomic shells in a sodium atom: the first shell can hold up to 2 electrons, the second shell can hold up to 8 electrons, and the third shell can hold up to 8 electrons. Sodium has an electron configuration of 2-8-1.
A sodium atom has 3 energy shells.
Francium has a larger atomic radius than sodium. Francium is located in the last group of the periodic table, so it has more electron shells than sodium, which results in a larger atomic radius.
The elements of period 3 has same number of shells as sodium. These elements are Mg, Al , Si, P , S, Cl and Ar.
All of the others in the same row of the Periodic Table as sodium.
Sodium is a metal element. Atomic number of it is 1.
Sodium has a larger atomic radius than aluminum.
The correct number of electron clouds or shells sodium has is 3.