Question 5 U
4 pts
Picture a neutral Na atom. This neutral atom will have
valence electrons. To reach a more stable configuration, this atom will
(gain, lose) electrons. The charge of the ion that forms will be

There is one s orbital, and there are three p orbitals, five d orbitals, and seven f orbitals. thus, the answer is b. do not confuse the number of orbitals in a subshell with the number of electrons the subshell can hold. each orbital can hold two electrons, so the capacity of an nf subshell is 14 electrons.