Enter the chemical symbol of the sodium ion: im having trouble with this one

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Problem 69E: Explain why the formula CH3CH2CH3 cannot mean: CHHHCHHCHHH
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Enter the chemical symbol of the sodium ion:

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The atomic number of sodium is 11.

Electronic configuration of sodium is given as 1s22s22p63s1 or [Ne]3s1.

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