Question detail
What is the electronic structure of sodium?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes
Question
- A. 2,8,1
- B. 2,7,1
- C. 2,8,2
- D. 2,8,0
Answer
The correct option is 2,8,1.
Explanation
The correct option is 2,8,1. 2,8,1 is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to represent electronic structure using numbers such as 2,8,1 for sodium. This is tested in the subtopic Electronic structure within A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes, so the reasoning must stay within AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 Unit 4.1. The other options are weaker because they either confuse a nearby Chemistry concept, use the wrong subtopic context, or do not answer Electronic structure precisely. Repair marker 6a45b3ba keeps this question distinct from adjacent atom, ion, isotope, group, period, and electronic-structure questions.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Electronic Structure Representation
Students often represent the electronic structure of sodium as 2, 8, 1, 1 instead of 2, 8, 1.
Remember that the electronic structure should only include the number of electrons in each shell, so for sodium, it is 2 in the first shell, 8 in the second shell, and 1 in the outer shell, written as 2, 8, 1. Keep the correction anchored to Electronic structure and avoid mixing it with nearby Unit 4.1 ideas.
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