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Lithium is the answer. It has fewer protons than sodium (Na) and has room for 7 electrons. You can figure this out by using the formula 2n^2, where n is the valence shell. For instance, He (helium) only has one valence shell, so 2*1^2 = 2. He has 2 electrons, so it's shell is full, which is why it is stable, and a noble gas. Lithium however has two valence shells and 3 electrons. So, using our formula we can see that 2*2^2 = 8. So we always fill in the first shell first, so the first two electrons go in the first valence shell, and then the second valence shell gets the last electron. But wait, the 2nd valence shell can hold up to 8 electrons, so there's room for 7 more in the shell.

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