These are the valence electrons.
The question is somewhat vague. If the question were written as an atom contains seven electrons in the outermost energy level and that outermost shell is a p-shell then the atom is a halogen. If the atom contains seven electrons in the outermost energy level and that outermost shell is a d-shell or f-shell then the atom is a metal.
Sodium has one electron in its outermost principal energy level, also known as the valence shell.
Electrons in the outermost shell are called valence electrons.
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Electrons in the outermost electron shell have the most energy in an atom. The energy of an electron increases as it moves further away from the nucleus. Electrons in the innermost shell have the least energy, while electrons in the nucleus have the highest energy due to their proximity to the protons.
An oxygen atom has eight electrons. The first electron shell can contain two electrons so that shell is filled leaving six electrons left. Since the second electron shell can contain up to eight electrons, the remaining six electrons go into the second shell. Since the second shell is the outermost shell, there are six electron's in the outer energy level.
Electron Shells
There's only one. Because of this it is very easy for sodium to lose that one electron so that it can have a full electron shell like that of neon. Sodium's first shell has two electrons, and it's second shell has 8 electrons.
If you are referring to the valence shell; the answer is one.
Well, darling, that element you're looking for is helium. It sits pretty on the periodic table with its full outermost energy level of 2 electrons, living its best life. So, there you have it, helium is the sassy star of the show with its energy level on lock.
As a neutral atom, sodium possesses 1 electron in its outermost (3rd) energy level. As a 1+ ion, it possesses 8 electrons in its second energy level, forming an octet, which is the optimum number of electrons for sodium to possess in its outermost energy shell.
To determine the valence shell, look at the outermost energy level of an atom (the highest value for "n" in the electron configuration). The valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom, which are involved in bonding and chemical reactions. Count the number of electrons in the outermost energy level to find the valence electrons.