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How many energy levels does a sodium atom have?

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Sodium has 11 electrons. The first two fill the innermost energy level. The second energy level is also full, holding eight electrons and one electron remaining in the outer energy level. It is the number of outer electrons that give an element its chemical properties.

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the element sodium has 1,000,000 million energy levels. in an electrically neutral sodium atom- there are 3 energy levels.

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