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Sodium has one electron in its outer energy level. According to the octet rule, _____.

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Referring to the octet rule, atoms attempt to get a noble gas electron configuration, which is eight valence electrons. Sodium has one valence electron, so giving it up would result in the same electron configuration as neon. Chlorine has seven valence electrons, so if it takes one it will have eight (an octet).

it wants to give up an electron?

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