2025 · Q103
If atomic number of an element is 11, the correct name, symbol and valency are:
General KnowledgeChemistry
- ALithium, Li, 1
- BMagnesium, Mg, 2
- CBoron, B, 3
- DSodium, Na, 1
Explanation
Atomic number 11 is sodium, symbol Na, an alkali metal with a single electron in its outermost shell — hence its valency is 1. Lithium has atomic number 3, magnesium 12 and boron 5, so none of them fits atomic number 11. It reacts vigorously with water, forming sodium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.