It gains 1.
A charged chlorine atom, or a chlorine ion, would have gained or lost an electron. If it gained an electron, it would have a charge of -1. If it lost an electron, it would have a charge of +1.
Chlorine typically gains one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, forming a chloride ion with a -1 charge.
Chlorine gains 1 electron to achieve a full outer shell configuration when forming an ionic bond, making it a negatively charged ion with one extra electron.
They form an ionic compound
they form an ionic compound.
The lithium atom, which has lost an electron to become positively charged, will be attracted to the chlorine atom, which has gained an electron to become negatively charged. They may form an ionic bond by transferring electrons from lithium to chlorine, creating lithium chloride.
The compound lithium chloride (LiCl) is formed.
They form an Ionic compound :: Apex
Sodium chloride is formed by an ionic bond.
Sodium chloride is formed by an ionic bond.
Sodium chloride is formed by an ionic bond.
Sodium chloride is formed by an ionic bond.