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Sodium has one valence electron in its outermost shell (the third electron shell). To achieve a stable electron configuration, similar to that of the nearest noble gas (neon), sodium needs to lose this single valence electron rather than gain more. Therefore, sodium does not need additional valence electrons; it only needs to lose its one valence electron to achieve stability.

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