hey does electron configuration changes the element e.g. sodium losing its valence electron and it will have electron configuration of neon and if it doesnt changes the element then how does change in electron configuration effects the elemen.( i know sodium will be stable but are there anyother effect)

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abb0t · Answer

It gives it a charge. What they want to accomplish is a noble gas configuration, which is why they bond.

anonymous · Answer

u mean + charge

anonymous · Answer

@abb0t

anonymous · Answer

Na+ means sodium loses an electron to achieve the nearest noble gas configuration that of neon that is 10