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30 May, 07:36

An atom of element X has one more shell of electrons than an atom of beryllium, but it has one less valance electron than beryllium. Which element is X

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  1. 30 May, 07:56
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    The atomic number of Be is 4, and so it has 2 shells. There are valence electrons in the second, which is the outermost, shell of Be. To get the element with one more shell, there would be 3 shells on the new element, and 1 less valence electron, so the new element should have 1 valence electron. Sodium is the element with 3 shells, and one valence electron which fits perfectly into the description.
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