Home > Chemistry > Atomic StructureWhat is the principal quantum number for an electron in the outermost shell of a sodium atom?A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4Answer: 3Additional Information: Sodium has an atomic number of 11, so its outermost electrons are in the third shell (n=3). Subjects: Atomic Structure, ChemistryRelated MCQsWhich isotope of hydrogen contains one proton and one neutron?Which of the following has the highest ionization energy?What happens to the boiling point of water at higher altitudes?What is the most abundant element in the universe?What is the electron configuration of neon (atomic number 10)?What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid?What is the term for a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed?What is the maximum number of electrons in the second energy level?What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the d subshell?Which principle states that energy levels in atoms are quantized?What is the role of neutrons in the nucleus?What is the name of the process that describes the formation of ions?Which subatomic particle is responsible for chemical bonding?What is the primary factor that affects the rate of a chemical reaction?Which of the following elements is found in period 3 of the periodic table?