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

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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Laurel Haley

6 October, 10:00

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

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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Sariah Boone · Answer 1

Sodium is very active with the Halogen family, having one valence electron it requires 7 additional electrons from another source to become a satisfied compound. So the answer would likely be the third answer choice, Sodium (Na) is very reactive because it does not have a full valence shell.