Sodium (Na) is in Group 1 of the periodic table. Sodium atoms readily form bonds with other atoms. Which statement best explains this property?

the number of protons in the nucleus of a given element. has slight luster and conducts electricity at high temperatures like metal.but like a nonmetal,boron is brittle and does not conduct electricity well at low temperatures. in graphite, carbon is a soft,brittle solid.it is reflective,ductile,or malleable.

it is the most commonly accepted one