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

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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, 2 electrons go to K-shell and 8 electrons go to L-shell, thereby completely filling K and L shells.

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