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Why does a sodium atom become more stable when it loses one valence electron?

April 26, 2017Atom electron Loses sodium STABLE valence

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Why does a sodium atom become more stable when it loses one valence electron?

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because when a sodium atom loses one electron it can bind with something else making it more stable. also, when it loses one electron it becomes positive and atoms that are positive are more stable.