Sodium Has One Valence Electron in Its Third Energy Level

Multiple Choice

Sodium has one valence electron in its third energy level. To reach a stable energy configuration, sodium will tend to____.

A) take up an electron from another atom
B) move its valence electron to the second energy shell
C) give up an electron to another atom
D) share its valence electron with another atom
E) move an electron from the second energy level to the valence shell