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which is more stable - Na or + Na?explain.

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Dear student, Na has 11 electrons and its configuration is 2,8,1. Na readily loses its last electron and changed to Na+, which has a configuration of 2,8. That means its having a octet configuration. So its more stable than Na-. Regards

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