How reactive is an atom of Sodium (Na) and why?

Question 1 options:

Sodium (Na) is not very reactive because it does not have a full valence shell.

Sodium (Na) is not very reactive because it can only bond with Chlorine (Cl) to become salt.

Sodium (Na) is very reactive because it does not have a full valence shell.

Sodium (Na) is very reactive because it does not have enough protons in the nucleus.

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Uriah Potts

Chemistry

17 December, 07:45

How reactive is an atom of Sodium (Na) and why?

Question 1 options:

Sodium (Na) is not very reactive because it does not have a full valence shell.

Sodium (Na) is not very reactive because it can only bond with Chlorine (Cl) to become salt.

Sodium (Na) is very reactive because it does not have a full valence shell.

Sodium (Na) is very reactive because it does not have enough protons in the nucleus.

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Wade Harrell · Answer 1

The correct option is C.

For an element to be unreactive and stable, it must have eight electrons in its outermost shell. Sodium has an atomic number of 11 and thus have only one electron in its outermost shell. This makes sodium very reactive and it is always very willing to react with suitable elements in order to become stable.