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4 September, 10:59

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

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  1. 4 September, 11:09
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    Element X is sodium. Sodium has one less valence electron than beryllium and it has the electron configuration of 2,8,1, thus it has one more shell of electrons.
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