The correct electronic configuration for sodium ion is:
A
2, 8, 1
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B
2, 8
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C
2, 8, 8, 1
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D
2, 8, 7
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Solution
The correct option is B
2, 8
Atomic number of sodium is 11 so its electronic configuration will be 2, 8, 1. But sodium ion is formed by the loss of an electron so its electronic configuration is 2, 8.