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Does sodium have 3 valence electrons?

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Does sodium have 3 valence electrons?

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The number of valence electrons that an element has refers to the number of electrons the element normally has at its outermost “shell”.Looking at the electron configuration of aluminum, we can see 2-8-3. Since only the last shell contain valence electrons, aluminum is 3 valence electrons.

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