-->

The Fundamental Unit Of Life

Question
CBSEENSC9005129

Na+ has completely filled K and L-shells. Explain.

Solution

An atom of Na has a total of 11 electrons. Its electronic configuration is 2, 8, 1. But, Na+ ion has one electron less than Na atom i.e., it has 10 electrons. Therefore, K-shell contains 2 electrons and L-shell 8 electrons. Thus, Na+ has completely filled K and L-shells.